"Folded My Hands": 'OMG 2' Director Says Censor Board Did "Wrong Thing" By Giving Akshay Kumar-Starrer 'A' Certificate
'OMG 2' starring Akshay Kumar, Pankaj Tripathi, and Yami Gautam released in theatres on August 11, and despite clashing with 'Gadar 2', the Hindi movie emerged as a success story.
'OMG 2' starring Akshay Kumar, Pankaj Tripathi and Yami Gautam released in theatres on August 11, and despite clashing with 'Gadar 2', the Hindi movie emerged as a success story, and till now it has made more than Rs 130 crore at the box office. Before the release, 'OMG 2' was involved in a battle with the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). The film which deals with a sensitive topic like sex education, was given an 'adults' certificate by the Censor Board.
In the latest entertainment news, 'OMG 2' director Amit Rai has said that he actually folded his hands in front of CBFC to grant an 'UA' certificate.
“I remember clearly that I folded my hands. I told them that you are doing the wrong thing because if this film goes on OTT… Like let’s assume I didn’t come to you for censorship, and if the producers had thought let this be… but we feel that this is for the theatrical audience that is why they have taken this risk,” Amit Rai told Bollywood Hungama.
“Because they could see that we were coming everyday. It’s not like they were cruel but I feel they had their own limitations, their past experiences. The government has given them certain responsibilities and they must have a lot of pressure on them," he added.
The director also said that once the movie released in theatres, and audiences started to appreciate the content, he once again started to reach out to CBFC asking them to reconsider their decision.
“I started telling them through the media that ‘sir, I am folding my hands that you please make this UA because the intention was such that the families watch it. You have defeated its purpose," said Amit Rai.
“I must have sent 70 messages to Prasoon Joshi. The moment I get a review, I send it to him. But I haven’t gotten any replies from him. I sent him a message that ‘Sir, please talk to me once, we will find a middle ground and it will be good for the film, good for the audience,’ but no response," he added.
'OMG 2' has been appreciated by both critics and audiences.
The story of the film follows journey of a father and son who are battling social taboos so that teenagers can learn about sex education.
Akshay Kumar is playing the messenger of God in the film.
