As per reports, the issue with OMG 2 is the core plot itself. The film talks about sex education on the face surface, but there is a major conflict in the film that deals with masturbation.
The Problem
While it’s an extremely brave subject and tackled with the utmost sensitivity, the CBFC feels that the religious angle could hurt the sentiments of the Indian audience. They are hence being super cautious to grant a certificate.
The general reports from the censor board on OMG 2 are extremely positive and are praising Akshay Kumar for yet again selecting such a bold and unique subject. However, they aren’t sure if the Indian audiences are ready for a bold film like OMG 2 that mixes masturbation and sex education with God and religion.
OMG 2 is essentially a courtroom drama that pushes a father to fight for a child against all odds and the case has the connection of sex education.
Praise from CBFC
The report further added that OMG 2 got a unanimous standing ovation from the censor board. But the ovation and claps were in the closed doors of the CBFC. It’s easy to appreciate the content in closed corridors in the darkness of the screening but difficult to take ownership in the larger scheme of things in bright daylight
Once the members came out of the darkness, they were compelled to think about the reaction of the audience and how it trace back to the CBFC.
What Now
With less than 15 days for its release, the makers have been asked to have 20 cuts [including audio, video, or audio-visual combined] to OMG 2 and are willing to grant it an ‘Adult Only’ Certificate. Akshay and team are however fighting and appealing for a U/A certificate from CBFC.
The film stars Akshay Kumar, Pankaj Tripathi and Yami Gautam in the lead. It is set to release on 11 August 2023, clashing at the box office with Sunny Deol’s ‘Gadar 2’.
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