Akshay Kumar revealed why he chose not to release the uncut version of OMG 2 on OTT.
Akshay Kumar revealed he refused to release the uncut version of OMG 2 despite director Amit Rai’s promise. The film, which was headlined by Pankaj Tripathi, Akshay Kumar and Yami Gautam, was ordered 27 cuts by CBFC. This including changing Akshay’s character from Lord Shiva to a messenger of the diety. The film was released in theatres in August and released on Netflix over the weekend. Fans were hoping to see the uncut version but Akshay opted to release the theatrical version out of respect for the Censor Board.
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Speaking with India Today, Akshay Kumar said, “The film is out on Netflix and people were saying that we should release the uncut version, but I said no. Because let’s respect the censor board. We will put the same cut what they gave us. I respected them and went ahead with the same cut they gave us.” Akshay not only starred in the film but also doubled up as the producer under his banner Cape Of Good Films.
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The actor also opened up about OMG 2 getting 27 cuts. “I made a movie on sex education and there was a problem. It was given an adult certificate. I made a film for children, but it was very unfortunate I got an adult certificate for it. Children should be watching it! Our population is 1.5 billion, don’t you think we require sex education? It was just very sad,” he said.
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OMG 2 is the sequel to Akshay Kumar’s 2012 film, Oh My God. The actor plays the role a messenger of Lord Shiva in the movie. The film was put on hold by the Censor Board and about 27 changes were directed to the filmmakers. After making the changes, OMG 2 was given an ‘Adults Only (A)’ certificate by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). OMG 2 also stars Pankaj Tripathi and Yami Gautam in key roles.
