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Babby John Went Through Censor Scissor

Varun Dhawan is all set with action thriller Baby John in December. Fans are waiting eagerly to watch Varun

Babby John Went Through Censor Scissor

Varun Dhawan is all set with action thriller Baby John in December. Fans are waiting eagerly to watch Varun in action. Baby John created excitement among from the day one movie teaser got released. Recently movie went through censored sissior

The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) awarded Baby John a U/A certificate.  Examining Committee asked for some modifications. Filmmaker was asked for increasing duration of opening disclaimer by adding few more lines like  ‘The title of the film, Baby John, bears no connection or resemblance to any political figure or entity’. Then, a voiceover and text were added stating that the performance of the child artists has been as per the existing guidelines. A consent letter was also submitted to the CBFC. Apart from this EC censored two dialogues.

The CBFC asked the makers for four visual modifications. The scene where a character kicks a ‘kalash’ (pot) was modified. The visuals of characters being set on fire were reduced by 50%. Thirdly, the visual of a character tapping cigarette buds on another character’s face was modified. Lastly, a close shot of a gunshot was also modified.

That’s not all. The CBFC members asked the makers to submit an AWBI (Animal Welfare Board of India) certificate and factual sources to the statistical data on rape mentioned by a character in the film.

Once these changes were made, Baby John was passed by the CBFC on December 16. The length of the film, as mentioned on the censor certificate, is 164.01 minutes. In other words, the run time of Baby John is 2 hours 44 minutes and 1 second.

Starring Varun Dhawan, Jackie Shroff, Keerthy Suresh and Wamiqa Gabbi, Baby John releases in cinemas on December 25

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