Baaghi 4 has sparked a row after the CBFC demanded 23 cuts despite granting the film an ‘A’ certificate. Certified on August 26, the film is set for release on September 5 and stars Tiger Shroff in the lead role.
The Examining Committee ordered the removal of scenes such as the hero standing on a coffin, lighting a cigarette with a ‘niranjan diya’ and an amputated hand, and rubbing a hand on a girl’s hip. A frontal nude scene and several violent sequences were also censored.
Audio changes were strict as well. Words like “fingering” and “condom” were muted or replaced. Even dialogues such as “Woh darta hai mujshe” were removed, raising questions about the purpose of granting an Adults certificate in the first place.
Initially, Baaghi 4 had a runtime of 163.50 minutes. But on August 29, the makers applied voluntary cuts and trimmed 19 more scenes, bringing it down to 157.05 minutes. This has left fans wondering what content remains in the film.
On social media, users criticised CBFC for over-censorship. Some even joked that the board should be credited as co-editors given the extent of changes. Baaghi 4 is now Tiger Shroff’s first adult-rated release, though heavily reworked before hitting theatres.
