Rohit Shetty is gearing up for his upcoming Diwali release with Singham Again; however, the film has encountered a hurdle with the CBFC (Central Board of Film Certification). It is reported that Rohit Shetty`s action drama had to undergo several cuts, including Simmba aka Ranveer Singh`s flirting scene and some references to the `Ramayana`. Reportedly, Shetty had to remove about 7.12 minutes of footage from the film.
Singham Again got U/A certificate
As per `Bollywood Hungama`, the CBFC questioned the makers about references related to Lord Ram, Sita, and Lord Hanuman from the `Ramayana` and suggested several cuts. A dialogue where Arjun Kapoor`s character compares himself to Raavan was also censored. With the makers agreeing to make the suggested changes, the movie received a U/A certificate on Monday.
The CBFC suggested changes to `Singham Again`
Juxtaposed visuals of Lord Rama, Goddess Sita, and Lord Hanuman with the `Singham Again` cast were removed. The board also suggested that the makers modify another scene that included a reference to Lord Ram.
A sequence where Raavan was shown grabbing Sita was asked to be removed. A 29-second scene of Lord Hanuman burning Sita and another scene of Simmba flirting were deleted. A sensitive scene that included a violent murder sequence in a police station was blurred. In one instance, the `Shiv Stotra` was deleted, and in another, the CBFC asked the makers to suitably modify the scene featuring a religious flag.
“Teri kahaani ka Raavan main hoon, tere chahite ko bhej (I am the Raavan of your story; send your beloved one),” a line by the film`s villain, Zubair, played by Arjun Kapoor, was modified.
Akshay Kumar on the work front
Akshay Kumar is gearing up for the release of Rohit Shetty`s `Singham Again`. The movie has an ensemble cast, including Kareena Kapoor, Deepika Padukone, Tiger Shroff, Ranveer Singh, Ajay Devgn, and Jackie Shroff. The movie will also feature a cameo by Salman Khan as Chulbul Pandey. `Singham Again` draws inspiration from the rich narrative of the Hindu epic `Ramayana`. The film is set to clash with Kartik Aaryan’s `Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3` at the box office.