Akshay Kumar's OMG 2 handed 'A' certificate and list of 25 alterations by CBFC

The CBFC has handed an 'A' or 'Adults-only' certificate to Akshay Kumar's upcoming movie OMG 2. The Censor Board has also handed the OMG 2 team a list of 25 suggested alterations.

What

Ever since the teaser of the movie was released, OMG 2 has been under constant scrutiny by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). Many believe that the reaction is a result of the heavy criticism the board had to face due to the recent controversies that it found itself at the centre of: Adipurush and the Oppenheimer-Bhagavad Gita row. 

Many cuts suggested

It was only a few days ago that the CBFC suggested the filmmakers of OMG 2 make an approximate 25 cuts in the movie in order to get a ‘go-ahead’ for the screens.

Ultimately, CBFC has granted an “Adult-only”, commonly known as an ‘A’ certificate to the movie. It refrained from proposing any cuts, but advised on over 25 audio alterations.

First 'A'-rated movie for Akshay Kumar in 12 years

This makes it Akshay Kumar’s second ‘A’-rated movie since his 2011 release Desi Boyz. Desi Boyz starred Akshay, John Abraham and Deepika Padukone in the lead roles.

Why so serious?

The Akshay Kumar, Pankaj Tripathi-starrer OMG 2 is a standalone sequel to Akshay’s 2012 release OMG, which also made headlines for criticising religious misbeliefs.

OMG 2, meanwhile, is centred on sex education. The CBFC, upon release of the film’s teaser and inspection of the movie, raised concerns about certain scenes in the movie which might turn out to hurt religious sentiments and in turn, cause chaos. 

The CBFC does not seem too keen on taking any risks with OMG 2 after coming under fire due to an overly-disappointing adaptation of Ramayana through Adipurush and a controversial sex scene in Oppenheimer that carried a reference to the Bhagavad Gita. 

Religious fire 

OMG 2 is in the middle of another storm due to a request made by a priest from Ujjain’s Mahakaleshwar temple.

According to news agency ANI, Mahesh Sharma, a priest at the temple, demanded the removal of certain scenes filmed at the shrine. The contention arose because the film received an 'A' certificate from the Censor Board, typically reserved for movies with adult content.

Sharma expressed concerns that these scenes could potentially hurt the religious sentiments of viewers. He asserted that if their demand to delete the scenes is not met, they would initiate nationwide protests.

What next for OMG 2?

The board has issued an ‘A’ certificate to OMG 2, which cancels out the obligation of the filmmakers to make the previously suggested cuts.

However, the filmmakers have been instructed to alter some scenes, dialogues, and characters following consultations with the Censor Board representatives.

OMG 2 is slated to hit the screens on August 11 this year.