"Singham Again" Granted U/A Certificate by CBFC: 'Ramayana' Reference Among Key Edits for Release

Rohit Shetty is preparing for the Diwali release of Singham Again, but the CBFC (Central Board of Film Certification) has required certain changes. According to Bollywood Hungama, the Indian censor board cut 7.12 minutes from the film, including a scene featuring Simmba in a flirtatious moment.

The CBFC implemented several edits concerning references to Lord Ram, Sita, and Lord Hanuman from the Ramayana. Additionally, a dialogue in which Arjun Kapoor’s character, Zubair, likens himself to the demon king Raavan was also censored. The producers accepted these revisions and subsequently received a U/A certification on Monday. Here is an overview of the modifications recommended by the CBFC.

A 23-second sequence in the film parallels images of "Lord Rama," "Goddess Sita," and "Lord Hanuman" with those of Singham (Ajay Devgn), Avni (Kareena Kapoor), and Simmba (Ranveer).

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Singham-Lord Ram Sequence

The board directed the filmmakers to "suitably modify" a 23-second scene where Singham is shown touching "Lord Ram’s" feet.

Sita-Raavan Scene

Rohit Shetty’s team was instructed to remove a 16-second scene depicting "Raavan grabbing, pulling, and pushing Sita" to intensify the dramatic effect visually.

Lord Hanuman's Lanka-burning Visuals

A 29-second scene referencing "Lord Hanuman burning Lanka," along with a scene of Simmba flirting, was entirely removed.

Arjun Kapoor's Lines Modified

The board requested "suitable modifications" to Zubair's (Arjun Kapoor) dialogues in four instances, including one exchange between "Zubair and Simmba."

Kareena Kapoor's Dialogues Modified

Avni’s lines were modified in another scene as per the board's instructions.

Violent Murder Sequence Blurred

A scene involving a beheading within a police station was blurred.

Religious Flag Color Altered

The board requested the color of a religious flag be "suitably modified" in one scene.

Religious Hymn Removed from Background Score

In the same scene, the "Shiv Stotra" was removed from the background score

Dialogue Mentioning ‘Raavan’ Modified

The line by Zubair, “Teri kahaani ka Raavan main hoon, tere chahite ko bhej (I am the Raavan of your story, send your beloved one),” was revised, and the color of the flag was altered in the same scene.

Visuals Deleted Due to Diplomatic Relations

A 26-second dialogue and visuals were deleted or modified, citing concerns over India’s "international diplomatic relations with the neighboring state."