Big Girls Don't Cry

Director(s)Nitya Mehra, Karan Kapadia, Kopal Naithani, Sudhanshu Saria
Production year2024
Genre(s)Drama
Approx. running minutes50m
CastTenzin Lhakyila, Aneet Padda, Akshita Sood

Big Girls Don't Cry

Classified Date:
18/03/2024
Use:
VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
moderate sex references, language, discrimination
Classified Date:
18/03/2024
Use:
VOD/Streaming

BIG GIRLS DON'T CRY is a Hindi-language drama series; in this episode, the girls of a strict boarding school bond and bicker over sporting contests and membership of an exclusive society.

language
There is implied strong language ('F.O.'); milder terms include 'shit', 'ass', 'bloody', 'balls', 'damn', 'hell', 'freaking' and 'God'.
sex
There are moderate verbal sex references, innuendo and rude humour.
discrimination
Although discriminatory attitudes are not endorsed, there is use of homophobic language, including 'homo', 'lesbo' and 'lezzer'.
additional issues
There are scenes of bullying, and a sequence in which schoolgirls are challenged by peers to eat green chillies as a forfeit.
infrequent strong language, moderate sex references, discrimination
Classified Date:
18/03/2024
Use:
VOD/Streaming

BIG GIRLS DON'T CRY is a Hindi-language drama series; in this episode, Kavya attempts to win the approval of her classmates and join their exclusive social group.

language
There is infrequent strong language ('f**k'); milder terms include 'bitch', 'dick', 'crap', 'ass', 'bloody', 'hell' and 'God'.
sex
There are moderate sex references, innuendo and rude humour.
discrimination
Though discriminatory views are not endorsed, there is use of homophobic language, such as 'lez'.
additional issues
Scenes of violence are mild, with minimal injury detail. Undetailed references are made to 'online predators'.
moderate bad language, sex references, discrimination
Classified Date:
18/03/2024
Use:
VOD/Streaming

BIG GIRLS DON'T CRY is a Hindi-language drama series; in this episode, Leah's punishment divides opinion amongst her classmates.

language
There is moderate bad language ('bitch'); milder terms include 'ass', 'shit', 'bloody' and 'screw'.
sex
There are moderate sex references, innuendo and rude humour.
discrimination
Though discriminatory views are not endorsed, there are characters who behave in a homophobic way and use homophobic language.
additional issues
Scenes of violence include a girl punching a classmate in the face. In another scene, a boy goads a rival by showing her a drawing depicting a beheading.
infrequent strong language, drug misuse
Classified Date:
18/03/2024
Use:
VOD/Streaming

BIG GIRLS DON'T CRY is a Hindi-language drama series; in this episode, a camping trip proves fraught with peril for the girls.

language
There is infrequent strong language ('f**k'); milder terms include 'douche', 'shit', 'crap', 'ass', 'damn', 'hell' and 'God'.
drugs
There is a comic sequence in which the wrong berries are mistakenly used in a recipe, leading to a group of girls experiencing hallucinations and other symptoms associated with psychedelics.
additional issues
There are brief scenes of mild threat.
infrequent strong language, moderate sex references, discrimination
Classified Date:
18/03/2024
Use:
VOD/Streaming

BIG GIRLS DON'T CRY is a Hindi-language drama series; in this episode, Pluggy prepares for a date, Leah continues to struggle in the face of homophobia, and Roohi comes clean to JC about her involvement with Veer.

language
There is infrequent strong language ('f**k'); milder terms include 'bitch', 'shit', 'balls', 'ass', 'bloody', 'screw', 'hell' and 'Jesus'.
sex
There are moderate sex references, including references to pornography, as well as innuendo and rude humour.
discrimination
A girl encounters homophobic abuse, which includes a boy shouting 'f**king lesbo' at her during a basketball game in which she is a participant. Homophobic slurs are also found scrawled on a toilet wall. Discriminatory views are not endorsed.
infrequent strong language, moderate sex references
Classified Date:
18/03/2024
Use:
VOD/Streaming

BIG GIRLS DON'T CRY is a Hindi-language drama series; in this episode, the occasion of the school's jubilee celebrations proves to be a platform for conflict between students, parents and teachers alike.

language
There is infrequent strong language ('f**k'); milder terms include 'bitch', 'bloody', 'hell' and 'God'.
sex
There is a scene in which two teenagers engage in a 'practice' session to feel better prepared for a real sexual encounter. Sitting astride a boy, a girl grinds and groans, and mimics unwrapping a condom. It is implied that the boy becomes aroused.
flashing/flickering lights
This work contains flashing images which may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.
additional issues
There are verbal references to discrimination and to illness.
infrequent strong language, moderate sex, sex references
Classified Date:
18/03/2024
Use:
VOD/Streaming

BIG GIRLS DON'T CRY is a Hindi-language drama series; in this episode, as the term comes to an end, Noor and her classmates plan a last act of rebellion, while Pluggy prepares for an intimate encounter.

language
There is infrequent strong language ('f**k'); milder terms include 'shit', 'ass', 'hell' and 'God'.
sex
There is a scene in which an adolescent girl and boy have sex with each other. The scene includes details such as undressing, and groaning sounds, but is relatively brief and discreet. There are also moderate verbal sex references.
additional issues
In one sequence, schoolchildren are interrogated by teachers about their sexuality, and are subjected to punishments. Classmates protest and confront the staff, insisting that LGBTQ+ students should be treated fairly, later also staging a demonstration of solidarity with their peers.
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Classified date18/03/2024
LanguageHindi
language
There is implied strong language ('F.O.'); milder terms include 'shit', 'ass', 'bloody', 'balls', 'damn', 'hell', 'freaking' and 'God'.
sex
There are moderate verbal sex references, innuendo and rude humour.
discrimination
Although discriminatory attitudes are not endorsed, there is use of homophobic language, including 'homo', 'lesbo' and 'lezzer'.
additional issues
There are scenes of bullying, and a sequence in which schoolgirls are challenged by peers to eat green chillies as a forfeit.
infrequent strong language, moderate sex, sex references
Classified Date:
18/03/2024
Use:
VOD/Streaming
language
There is infrequent strong language ('f**k'); milder terms include 'shit', 'ass', 'hell' and 'God'.
sex
There is a scene in which an adolescent girl and boy have sex with each other. The scene includes details such as undressing, and groaning sounds, but is relatively brief and discreet. There are also moderate verbal sex references.
additional issues
In one sequence, schoolchildren are interrogated by teachers about their sexuality, and are subjected to punishments. Classmates protest and confront the staff, insisting that LGBTQ+ students should be treated fairly, later also staging a demonstration of solidarity with their peers.
infrequent strong language, moderate sex references
Classified Date:
18/03/2024
Use:
VOD/Streaming
language
There is infrequent strong language ('f**k'); milder terms include 'bitch', 'bloody', 'hell' and 'God'.
sex
There is a scene in which two teenagers engage in a 'practice' session to feel better prepared for a real sexual encounter. Sitting astride a boy, a girl grinds and groans, and mimics unwrapping a condom. It is implied that the boy becomes aroused.
flashing/flickering lights
This work contains flashing images which may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.
additional issues
There are verbal references to discrimination and to illness.
infrequent strong language, moderate sex references, discrimination
Classified Date:
18/03/2024
Use:
VOD/Streaming
language
There is infrequent strong language ('f**k'); milder terms include 'bitch', 'shit', 'balls', 'ass', 'bloody', 'screw', 'hell' and 'Jesus'.
sex
There are moderate sex references, including references to pornography, as well as innuendo and rude humour.
discrimination
A girl encounters homophobic abuse, which includes a boy shouting 'f**king lesbo' at her during a basketball game in which she is a participant. Homophobic slurs are also found scrawled on a toilet wall. Discriminatory views are not endorsed.
infrequent strong language, drug misuse
Classified Date:
18/03/2024
Use:
VOD/Streaming
language
There is infrequent strong language ('f**k'); milder terms include 'douche', 'shit', 'crap', 'ass', 'damn', 'hell' and 'God'.
drugs
There is a comic sequence in which the wrong berries are mistakenly used in a recipe, leading to a group of girls experiencing hallucinations and other symptoms associated with psychedelics.
additional issues
There are brief scenes of mild threat.
moderate bad language, sex references, discrimination
Classified Date:
18/03/2024
Use:
VOD/Streaming
language
There is moderate bad language ('bitch'); milder terms include 'ass', 'shit', 'bloody' and 'screw'.
sex
There are moderate sex references, innuendo and rude humour.
discrimination
Though discriminatory views are not endorsed, there are characters who behave in a homophobic way and use homophobic language.
additional issues
Scenes of violence include a girl punching a classmate in the face. In another scene, a boy goads a rival by showing her a drawing depicting a beheading.
infrequent strong language, moderate sex references, discrimination
Classified Date:
18/03/2024
Use:
VOD/Streaming
language
There is infrequent strong language ('f**k'); milder terms include 'bitch', 'dick', 'crap', 'ass', 'bloody', 'hell' and 'God'.
sex
There are moderate sex references, innuendo and rude humour.
discrimination
Though discriminatory views are not endorsed, there is use of homophobic language, such as 'lez'.
additional issues
Scenes of violence are mild, with minimal injury detail. Undetailed references are made to 'online predators'.
moderate sex references, language, discrimination
Classified Date:
18/03/2024
Use:
VOD/Streaming
language
There is implied strong language ('F.O.'); milder terms include 'shit', 'ass', 'bloody', 'balls', 'damn', 'hell', 'freaking' and 'God'.
sex
There are moderate verbal sex references, innuendo and rude humour.
discrimination
Although discriminatory attitudes are not endorsed, there is use of homophobic language, including 'homo', 'lesbo' and 'lezzer'.
additional issues
There are scenes of bullying, and a sequence in which schoolgirls are challenged by peers to eat green chillies as a forfeit.
Director(s)Nitya Mehra, Karan Kapadia, Kopal Naithani, Sudhanshu Saria
Production year2024
Genre(s)Drama
Approx. running minutes50m
CastTenzin Lhakyila, Aneet Padda, Akshita Sood
Classified Date:
18/03/2024
Use:
VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
Classified date18/03/2024
LanguageHindi