BREAKING: Dhadak 2 FINALLY cleared with U/A 16+ certificate after EXTENSIVE cuts; CBFC changes caste slurs to ‘junglee’; replaces a doha by Saint Tulsidas; censors 2 disturbing scenes : Bollywood News

[ad_1] In February this year, Bollywood Hungama was the first one to break the news that Dhadak 2 has been stuck at the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). It has now come to light that the CBFC has finally cleared the film, albeit with several changes. BREAKING: Dhadak 2 FINALLY cleared with U/A 16+ certificate after EXTENSIVE cuts; […]

CBFC clears Dhadak 2 after 16 cuts, including altered anti-caste references

[ad_1] Scenes featuring caste-based discrimination like slurs and violence in the film Dhadak 2 were removed or modified by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), clearing the way for the film’s release months after its original release date. The title, starring Triptii Dimri and Siddhant Chaturvedi is a remake of the Tamil anti-caste film […]

Lord Curzon Ki Haveli gets ‘A’ certificate: Director Anshuman Jha REACTS; says, “It needs to be standardised” : Bollywood News

[ad_1] Anshuman Jha had the censor screening for his directorial debut on January 3, 2025. After a prolonged four-month+ engagement with the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), actor and filmmaker Anshuman Jha’s much-anticipated directorial debut Lord Curzon Ki Haveli has officially been cleared with a censor certificate. The CBFC has granted the film an […]

CBFC mutes ‘prick’, ‘a**hole, ‘d***ks’ ‘b***h’ in Thunderbolts; enforces EXCESSIVE cuts in HIT: The Third Case : Bollywood News

[ad_1] The month of May will begin with a bang with exciting releases in different languages. In this article, Bollywood Hungama will focus on the cut list of two of the releases – the Hollywood superhero entertainer Thunderbolts and the Telugu action entertainer, HIT: The Third Case. CBFC mutes ‘prick’, ‘a**hole, ‘d***ks’ ‘b***h’ in Thunderbolts; enforces EXCESSIVE cuts in HIT: […]

Nandu strikes again! Akshay Kumar’s much-loved anti-smoking ad makes a COMEBACK with Emraan Hashmi’s Ground Zero : Bollywood News

[ad_1] In October 2024, Bollywood Hungama published the viral news that a decision was taken to discontinue Akshay Kumar’s anti-smoking ad by the CBFC (Central Board of Film Certification) in the second half of September. It was replaced by a new ad, showing how quitting tobacco can lead to positive changes in your body within 20 minutes […]

Jaat director Gopichand Malineni reacts to church scene controversy; says, “No filmmaker wants to hurt any community” : Bollywood News

[ad_1] Following backlash over a church scene in Jaat featuring Randeep Hooda, the film’s director Gopichand Malineni has responded to the controversy, emphasizing that the intent was never to hurt religious sentiments. His remarks come after the makers issued an official statement confirming the removal of the scene from the film. Jaat director Gopichand Malineni […]

Anurag Kashyap REACTS with a sarcastic comment as Phule faces censorship over caste references after Dhadak 2 : Bollywood News

[ad_1] The release of the much-anticipated biographical film Phule, based on the life and legacy of social reformers Jyotirao and Savitribai Phule, has reportedly been postponed. This delay follows alleged demands by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) to remove or alter references to caste in the film — a move that has stirred […]

Delayed ‘Phule’ to clear controversy, already complied with CBFC amendments: Ananth Mahadevan

[ad_1] A still from ‘Phule’. | Photo Credit: Zee Studios/YouTube Phule, based on the lives of social reformers Jyotirao Govindrao Phule and Savitribai Phule, has been delayed due to objections raised by the Brahmin community and not because of the censor board-suggested amendments, film’s director Anant Mahadevan said on Friday. The biopic, featuring the Scam […]