War 2 gets CBFC’s green light after bikini scene trim, muting six ‘naughty’ references before release

War 2 receives U/A 16+ certification after edits, including toned-down sensual scenes and a significant reduction in runtime.

War 2 gets CBFC’s green light after bikini scene trim, muting six ‘naughty’ references before release
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Ahead of its August 14 release, Ayan Mukerji’s War 2 has cleared the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) with a U/A 16+ certificate after a series of mandated edits.

According to Bollywood Hungama, the CBFC directed Yash Raj Films to mute “inappropriate references” in six separate instances. An “obscene” line was replaced with a toned-down version, and a two-second “obscene” gesture, appearing roughly a minute later, was deleted entirely.

The board also asked the makers to tone down “sensual images” by 50 per cent, translating to about nine seconds of screen time. These visuals are believed to be from Kiara Advani’s bikini sequence. Following these cuts, the film’s runtime was 2 hours, 59 minutes, and 49 seconds (179.49 minutes).

Two days after receiving clearance, the War 2 team voluntarily re-approached the CBFC—this time to shorten the film for pacing reasons. Without being prompted by the board, they reduced the runtime by over eight minutes, bringing it to 2 hours, 51 minutes, and 44 seconds (171.44 minutes). No additional action sequences were removed.

Starring Hrithik Roshan as Major Kabir Dhaliwal, Jr NTR as Vikram, and Kiara Advani as Kavya Luthra, War 2 pits two Indian spies against each other over opposing visions of patriotism. The sequel follows the 2019 blockbuster War and expands the YRF Spy Universe, which also includes Pathaan and Tiger Zinda Hai.

While the 2019 film paired Hrithik with Tiger Shroff, this instalment sees him opposite Jr NTR in a spy-versus-spy conflict expected to combine ideological tension with large-scale action.

Whether the edits will alter the film’s tone remains uncertain, but with the CBFC’s nod, a reduced runtime, and its high-profile cast, War 2 is set to be one of the year’s most closely watched releases.

TL;DR

War 2 received CBFC clearance with a U/A 16+ rating after muting six inappropriate references, deleting an obscene gesture, and toning down sensual scenes, including Kiara Advani’s bikini shots. The original runtime of nearly three hours was trimmed by over eight minutes for pacing, resulting in a final 171-minute cut before its August 14 release.

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