Everyone knows that when Tiger Shroff comes on screen, he means business with his high-octane action. But with his upcoming film, Baaghi 4, he’s taken it to a whole new level, making it his first-ever film to get an ‘A’ certificate for adults only! You’d think that would mean we get to see all the raw action, right? Well, not exactly. The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), also known as the Censor Board, still had its scissors ready.
Despite giving it an ‘A’ rating, the board has ordered a massive 23 cuts in the film, targeting everything from violence to dialogues. It seems even an adult certification couldn’t save the film from major changes.
What Scenes Were Removed?
The Censor Board was quite specific about the visual cuts. A scene where a character throws a knife towards a statue of Jesus Christ was completely removed. Other deleted shots include a character lighting a cigarette from a holy lamp and another lighting one from an amputated hand. The board also asked the makers to ‘hide’ a frontal nude scene and replace another scene involving a girl’s hip.
But that’s not all. The action sequences, which are the main attraction of the Baaghi series, were also heavily trimmed. The CBFC removed multiple scenes showing throats being cut, hands being chopped off, and goons being killed with swords. Even a scene where a sword is inserted into someone’s skull was taken out to tone down the graphic violence.
Dialogues That Got The Mute Button
It wasn’t just the visuals that were censored; the audio also faced several cuts. The board asked for cuss words like ‘b****e’ and the word ‘fingering’ to be replaced with more “appropriate” terms. In one dialogue, the word ‘condom’ was completely muted. Some other dialogues were either changed or deleted entirely to fit the board’s guidelines.
After all these changes, the film was finally passed with a runtime of 2 hours and 43 minutes. But in a surprising move, the filmmakers themselves decided to trim the movie even more. They went back and shortened 19 scenes, cutting down the film’s final length to 2 hours, 37 minutes, and 5 seconds. This shows just how much editing the film has gone through before hitting theaters.
About Baaghi 4
Baaghi 4 is an upcoming action-thriller and the fourth installment in the popular Baaghi franchise. Starring Tiger Shroff in the lead role, and with him Sanjay Dutt, Harnaaz Kaur Sandhu and Sonam Bajwa, the film is known for its spectacular action sequences and stunts. It is the first film in the series to receive an ‘A’ certificate from the CBFC.
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