The Central Board of Film Certification is back in the news. This week, two movies have been in the news over unexpected issues. One of them is a surprise on the positive side. The other one is a bizarre controversy.
Mirzapur: The Movie (Hindi) received an Adults-Only certification ahead of its theatrical debut. The censor board ordered around nine specific modifications. Officials directed the team to cut 35 seconds of intimate scenes. They also muted cuss words and modified dialogue references to castes. Surprisingly, the board allowed violent sequences to remain untouched. Sources close to the production claim these small edits do not harm the overall story.
Meanwhile, the horror film 418 faces even steeper release challenges. Backed by Mythri Movie Makers and KGF maker Prashanth Neel, the movie missed its original release date. Reports state board members objected to the intense horror elements in the picture. The filmmakers have now approached the Revising Committee to resolve the deadlock. What is "too much horror" in a horror movie?
While Mirzapur is slated to be released in theatres on September 4, 418 is yet to get a release date. Since Mythri and Neel are producing it, many hope it could become a sleeper hit.
