In today’s time, when storytelling has pushed all boundaries, more so on the web, a completely clean family film is hard to come by. Films mostly get a U/A certificate, which means they are open for unrestricted public exhibition subject to parental guidance for children under the age of 12. A U certificate, on the other hand, is a rarity, meaning viewing is completely unrestricted.

Filmmaker Aanand L Rai’s Raksha Bandhan, which stars actor Akshay Kumar, has been cleared by the Central Board of Film Certification with a U certificate. Expressing happiness over the same, Rai says, “For me, this is more of a personal victory. I got down to making a clean family entertainer. That was definitely the thought when I was making Tanu Weds Manu (2011) and Tanu Weds Manu Returns (2015), too. But I got a U/A certificate for them. It hardly makes a difference, but it’s a moral victory for me.”

The movie, which is set to release on August 11, revolves around Kumar’s character, Lala Kedarnath, who is relentless in his efforts to get his four sisters (played by Sahejmeen Kaur, Deepika Khanna, Sadia Khateeb and Smrithi Srikanth) married. Actor Bhumi Pednekar is paired opposite Kumar in the film.

Rai adds that the right intention is important when setting out to make a film that appeals to everyone in the family. “The Censor Board understood that, and I am thankful. It makes you feel happy that you were consistent in your intent while making the film,” he says.