No Visual Cuts In Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon, Rashmika Mandanna's 'A'-Rated Cocktail 2: Report

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2, set to release this Friday, just cleared a major hurdle. The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has granted the film an A (Adults Only) certificate, according to a report. The big relief for fans is that all romantic and intimate scenes in the film have been left completely untouched. Only minor audio changes were requested. The much-awaited sequel stars Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon, and Rashmika Mandanna in the lead roles.

Cocktail 2 Certified By CBFC: All You Need To Know

The CBFC passed Cocktail 2 with an 'A' certificate on June 16. The good news is that the board made zero visual cuts. As per a Bollywood Hungama Report, the CBFC have kept the intimate and romantic scenes in the film as they were. However, the board did ask for a few small audio-level changes. A cuss word appearing in the film's subtitles was asked to be removed. Additionally, the word 'Agni' was replaced with 'Diya' at every point it appeared in the film.

One more change involved a reference to 'Jew on the run,' which the CBFC asked to be censored. The board's order does not explain the context in which this phrase was used.The film's runtime is reported to be around 150 minutes, that is 2 hours and 30 minutes. That makes it slightly longer than the 2012 original, which ran for 146 minutes. The original Cocktail had received a U/A certificate.

Cocktail 2 Release Date, Cast

Cocktail 2 is set to release in cinemas on June 19. The film stars Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon, and Rashmika Mandanna, and is directed by Homi Adajania, the same director who helmed the 2012 original featuring Saif Ali Khan, Deepika Padukone, and Diana Penty.For Kriti Sanon, this is the first adult-rated film in her 12-year-long career. None of her previous Hindi films have received an 'A' certificate.For Rashmika Mandanna, this is her second 'A' rated Hindi film, following the blockbuster Animal in 2023. She is working with Shahid, Kriti, and director Homi for the first time on this project.For Shahid Kapoor, Cocktail 2 is his fifth film to receive an 'A' certificate, after Kaminey, Udta Punjab, Kabir Singh, and O'Romeo. Notably, this is also the first time in his career that two of his films back-to-back have carried an adult rating.The film is produced by Maddock Films and Luv Films, with music by Pritam Chakraborty.