EXCLUSIVE: CBFC passes Awarapan 2 with U/A 16+ certificate and minimal cuts (COMPLETE list inside)
Here's the latest update from the Bollywood world:
The Central Board of Movie Certification (CBFC) passed the movie with a U/A 16+ certificate. However, the Examining Committee of the CBFC asked for certain cuts.
Adding to this, To begin with, the makers were asked to add disclaimers for the depiction of drug use and child trafficking in the movie. A similar ticker was added in the smoking scene. As per the rules in effect since 2021, the movie title was asked to be mentioned in Hindi.
Meanwhile, The anti-drug static ticker was asked to be mentioned on the bottom right corner in scenes of drug consumption. The 'obscene' words were asked to be replaced in the audio as well as subtitle. In the second half of the movie, a violent scene was asked to be reduced by 50%.
Notably, Moreover, in three places, scenes of extreme violence were asked to be deleted. At midpoint, a scene of snorting drug was asked to be deleted.
As per the latest buzz, Once these changes were made, Awarapan 2 was handed the censor certificate on August 5. The length of the movie, as mentioned on the censor certificate, is 140.20 minutes. In other words, Awarapan 2 is 2 hours, 20 minutes and 20 seconds long.
In further updates, Awarapan 2 stars Emraan Hashmi, Disha Patani, Shabana Azmi and others and releases in cinemas on August 14.
On top of that, Only non adult movie of the season Interestingly, Awarapan 2 is the only Hindi movie for a month that has not been passed with an 'A' certificate. Awarapan 2 clashes with Batwara 1947 , which has received an 'A' rating. The next big movie to rollout is Toxic , which releases on August 26 followed by Mirzapur The Movie on September 4. Both films are also expected to be passed with an 'A' rating.
Source: Bollywood Hungama