Content on digital platforms is not certified by the censor board, the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) stated on Wednesday, adding that it had not received any application to certify the song ‘Sarke Chunar’ from the upcoming Kannada film ‘KD: The Devil’.

The song, released on YouTube earlier this week, sparked controversy due to its sexually explicit lyrics and was subsequently removed from the platform.

According to a PTI report, “This is to clearly state that the CBFC has not received any application seeking certification for the song ‘Sarke Chunar Teri Sarke’ from KD: The Devil,” the board said in a statement to PTI. “It should be noted that content on digital platforms is not certified by the CBFC. There is often confusion regarding this, and the CBFC is unnecessarily dragged into matters that are not connected.”

The board, headed by lyricist and writer Prasoon Joshi, said it is “a responsible and responsive” body, with members committed to handling the portrayal of women in cinema sensitively, shifting controversies into constructive dialogue.

“In the case of this particular song, all queries should be directed to the platform and the makers of the song,” the statement added.

The song, featuring Nora Fatehi and Sanjay Dutt, went viral shortly after its release due to its shocking content and lyrics suggestive of a sexual act.

The original Kannada version was penned by the film’s director Prem, while the Hindi version is credited to Raqeeb Alam, who has since distanced himself from the track following the controversy.

Earlier in the day, Fatehi clarified that she had performed the song in Kannada, a language she does not understand, and was shocked by the Hindi lyrics, like everyone else.