EXCLUSIVE: CBFC deletes 8-second-long kissing scene in Spider-Man: Brand New Day; mutes ‘obscene’ words in 3 places
The Central Board of Film Certification has mandated cuts to the upcoming Spider-Man film, including the removal of an 8-second kissing scene and the muting of obscene language. Despite these changes, the film is seeing record-breaking ticket sales ahead of its release.
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The report highlights the intersection of film censorship, cultural standards, and the massive commercial success of Hollywood franchises in international markets.
Add as a preferred source on Google Just three days remain before the release of Spider-Man: Brand New Day and excitement is historic, as evident by ticket sales. A week before release, the studio completed the censor process. In this article, Bollywood Hungama will focus exclusively on the cuts made to the film.
The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) passed the film with a U/A 13+ certificate. However, the studio was asked to make a few changes.
To begin with, ‘obscene’ words were muted and removed in the audio and subtitles at three places - one in the first half and the remaining two in the post-interval portion. Secondly, visuals of a lip-lock lasting 8 seconds were asked to be deleted.
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