Akshay Kumar’s upcoming film OMG 2 has landed in trouble after it reported that it deals with the subject of sex education in Indian schools. It is said that the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) suggested 15-20 cuts in the film which also stars Pankaj Tripathi, and refused to give a U/A certificate.
As per a report in an entertainment portal, a source close to CBFC revealed the reason behind these cuts. “While OMG 2 speaks about sex education on the face of it, there is a major conflict in the film that deals with masturbation. 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,” said the source.
The CBFC granted the film an ‘Adults Only’ certificate but Akshay Kumar and his team is allegedly fighting and appealing for a U/A certificate.
On a related note, the priest of Ujjain’s Mahakaleshwar temple has demanded the deletion of scenes from the film that filmed at the shrine due to the adult-only certification.
Mahesh Sharma, a priest of the Mahakaleshwar temple, told a news outlet, “The censor board has given ‘A’ certificate to the film ‘Oh My God 2’. This certification has reserved for films that adult content. We demand that some scenes, which filmed at the Mahakal temple, removed as they might offend the religious sentiments of viewers.”