What does 'A' rated movie mean?

The Central Board of Film Certification (popularly known as the Censor Board) is a government of India regulatory body and censorship board of India by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. It reviews, rates and censors motion pictures, shows, television ads and promotional material. It regulates the public exhibition of films in India under the provisions of The Cinematograph Act 1952. Films can be publicly exhibited in India only after certification by the Board.

The CBFC currently issues the following certificates.

Symbol	Name	Definition/Notes
U	Universal	All ages admitted, there is nothing unsuitable for children. Films under this category should not upset children over 4.
U/A	Parental Guidance	All ages admitted, but certain scenes may be unsuitable for children under 12.
A	Adults Only	Only adults are admitted. Nobody younger than 18 may rent or buy an A-rated VHS, DVD, Blu-ray Disc, UMD or game, or watch a film in the cinema with this rating. Films under this category do not have limitation on the bad language that is used. Hard drugs are generally allowed, and strong violence/sex references along with non-detailed sexual activity is also allowed.
S	Restricted to any special class of persons	This rating signifies that the film is meant for a specialised audience, such as doctors.