Censor Board Scissors on Deva: Bollywood superstar Shahid Kapoor’s much-awaited film, Deva, is in the news. This explosive action thriller, whose budget is around Rs 75 crore, will be released on January 31, 2025. However, there is terrible news for Shahid’s fans. The Censor Board (CBFC) has given it a U/A certificate after making some changes to the film. Overall, three significant changes have been made to the film, reducing its runtime.
Which scenes were deleted?
The film’s director, Roshan Andrews, was asked to change a liplock scene, after which a 6-second part of that scene was removed. Apart from this, some scenes with objectionable gestures came under the censor board’s scissors.
Instructions have been given to remove the obscene words from the film and replace them with other words. Changes will also be made to the dialogue and subtitles.
The censor board has also questioned a sensitive sequence in the film and sought clarification. In this sequence, the Fort area of Mumbai was called Hutatma Chowk.
What is the runtime of the film now?
After all these changes, the film’s total runtime has been reduced to 2 hours 36 minutes. This is not the first time that the censor board has targeted Shahid Kapoor’s film. Earlier, in his romantic drama film Teri Baatein Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya, released in 2024, the censor board objected to the love-making scenes and removed them.
Shahid Kapoor’s muscular ‘rowdy’ avatar in ‘Deva’
Through ‘Deva’, Shahid Kapoor returns to his ‘Kabir Singh’ rowdy avatar again. However, this time, his character will be even more intense. Shahid considers this role one of his most challenging characters to date.
The trailer for the film has already created a stir, and the audience is eagerly waiting for it to be released. Pooja Hegde, Kubra Sait, and Shahid will also play lead roles in the movie.
Fans’ excitement for the film is at its peak
This action-packed film will be a treat for Shahid Kapoor’s fans. It remains to be seen how much the film will create a stir at the box office even after passing through the censor board’s scissors.
‘Deva’ is not only the story of Shahid Kapoor’s comeback but also promises to show a new dimension of his ability and talent. Despite the changes made by the censor board, the fans’ expectations of the film have not diminished.