CBFC Trims War 2 Ahead of Release, Here’s What Changed

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War 2, starring Hrithik Roshan, Jr NTR, and Kiara Advani, hits theatres August 14, clashing with Rajinikanth’s Coolie

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The CBFC cleared the film’s action scenes but ordered edits to certain dialogues and visuals

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Six “inappropriate references” were muted or altered, including one obscene line replaced with a board-approved sentence

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A two-second obscene gesture by a character was removed entirely

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Sensual imagery was toned down by 50%, cutting nine seconds, reportedly from Kiara’s bikini scenes in Aavan Jaavan

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After edits, War 2 received a U/A 16+ certificate on August 6 with a runtime of 179.49 minutes

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On August 8, makers voluntarily trimmed the film further to 171.44 minutes to sharpen pacing

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The Revising Committee, led by Padma Shri Ramesh Patange, cleared the film after possible EC reservations

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Patange has previously cleared controversial films like Hamare Baraah and Vedaa with changes

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