To avoid an Adipurush-like backlash, the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) is monitoring dialogues and scenes in Oh My God 2 (OMG 2). The upcoming film is a sequel to Akshay Kumar and Paresh Rawal’s 2012 film OMG – Oh My God. According to a new report, the board’s review committee is trying to ensure that the dialogues and scenes in OMG 2 “do not create any problems.” It is not yet clear which scenes or dialogues in Oh My God 2 have caused CBFC concern. Once the film reaches the review board, the CBFC will reportedly take a decision on the film, which is slated to hit the screens on August 11.
Censor board looking at Oh My God 2 dialogues
According to sources quoted in a recent India Today report, “CBFC does not want to repeat the backlash that Adipurush faced over his dialogues” and will take a decision on Akshay Kumar-starrer Oh My God 2 after the board’s review committee “looks through the dialogues and scenes in the film”. .
Sources told India Today that the CBFC has now taken “precautionary measures” to avoid any reaction to the dialogues and scenes of Oh My God 2. The CBFC will send any film dealing with themes like God or religion for review and revision, the source added.
Adipurush resistance
Om Raut’s Adipurush has been mired in controversy since its release last month. The film stars Prabhas as Raghava, Kriti as Janaki, Sunny Singh as Laxman and Saif Ali Khan as Lankesh.
The film faced criticism for its dialogues, costumes and cartoonish graphics. There have also been sporadic protests against Adipurush since its release, with some questioning the portrayal of its characters, others saying it hurts the sentiments of people who grew up watching the Doordarshan show Ramayan.
Later, the makers of the film released an edited version after changing some dialogues. Adipurush dialogue writer Manoj Muntashir also issued an “unconditional” apology following the backlash. In his apology note, he admitted that Adipurush had hurt people’s sentiments.
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