CBFC denies clearance to 'The Danish Girl' for its Indian TV premiere

MUMBAI: The television premiere of internationally acclaimed film ' The Danish Girl' has been put on hold on Sony Le Plex as the channel was unable to get necessary certification.

The Tom Hooper-directed film, starring Eddie Redmayne and Alicia Vikander, is based on the life of Elbe, one of the first known recipients of sex reassignment surgery. It was scheduled to be telecast tonight.

"We regret to inform you that Sony Le Plex HD is unable to telecast the much-awaited television premiere of the international acclaimed award-winning film 'The Danish Girl' on March 26 as the necessary certification to enable telecast of the movie has not been received," the channel posted on its official Twitter account.

"We continue making all necessary efforts to secure the certification and will keep you informed of the future date of the telecast. We thank you for your continuous support and understanding. Any inconvenience caused is sincerely regretted," it added.

We know how much you wished to watch The Danish Girl this Sunday & regret the inconvenience caused. We thank you for your constant support. pic.twitter.com/eti2TAxBRV

— Sony Le PLEX HD (@SonyLePLEXHD) March 24, 2017