EXCLUSIVE: Frontal nudity gets censor clearance! CBFC retains 2-second adult magazine shot in Doosra; Abhinay Deo calls it an “achievement”
Here's the latest update from the Bollywood world:
When asked about the certification Doosra received from the CBFC, Abhinay Deo shared, "It’s an adult-rated movie due to a few scenes. I was there at the censor screening and they asked me, ‘What rating do you want?’. I suggested a U/A rating. They agreed but asked us to cut 3 scenes. I told them, ‘If we can get the movie passed with an A-rating and without a cut, I won’t mind’. They shared, ‘If you are okay with adult-rating, we won’t cut a single shot’. I agreed."
Adding to this, One of the scenes that contributed to the 'A' certification features Tara's father (Ankur Vikal) catching her with an adult magazine during her childhood. The sequence includes a clear, two-second shot of a nude photograph of a woman in the magazine. The CBFC has often been strict about the depiction of nudity on screen, with several films facing cuts over such content. However, in this case, the board allowed the shot to remain intact.
Meanwhile, Abhinay Deo revealed, "Those 2-3 shots, which they wanted to cut, were integral to the movie. One was the magazine shot. Then, we had a reference where we touched upon the Babri Masjid episode. They told me, ‘ Thoda kam kar do , change kar do’ . I confessed that I didn’t want to touch the movie."
Notably, Was Abhinay Deo apprehensive about losing out on the under-18 audience because of the adult certification? He replied, "No, because this is not a movie for teenagers to watch, though it is relevant to them."
As per the latest buzz, Doosra is scheduled to rollout in cinemas on October 23.
Source: Bollywood Hungama