🎬“THE BOARD THAT BLUSHES AT SUPERMAN, BUT BOWS TO DEVGN”
The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) — India’s so-called guardian of cinematic morality — has struck again.
Kisses? Gone. Intimacy? Chopped.
But somehow, ajay Devgn’s De De Pyaar De 2 sailed through with zero cuts and a UA 13+ certificate.
That’s right — a movie centered on adult relationships, innuendos, and “situational sensuality” has been cleared for teens. Meanwhile, Superman, a global symbol of heroism, lost its harmless kiss scene.
It’s not hypocrisy — it’s state-sponsored selectivity.
💣 CBFC: FROM CENSOR TO comedy SHOW
The CBFC’s recent behavior reads like a tragicomedy script.
In the same breath, it deletes “inappropriate intimacy” from international films and waves through indian films dripping with suggestive content.
Why? Because morality, apparently, depends on the political alignment of the artist.
If you’re close to power, your art passes without friction.
If you’re not, every frame is dissected for “Indian culture violations.”
The message is loud and clear — art is free, but only for friends.
🔥 SUPERMAN’S SIN: A KISS TOO MANY FOR indian SANSKAAR
Yes, you read that right.
A kiss between two consenting adults — in a hollywood superhero movie watched by billions — was deemed too scandalous for indian audiences.
CBFC sliced the scene, citing “unsuitable visuals for general audiences.”
But the irony? The same audiences are allowed to see gunfights, dismembered limbs, and full-blown carnage in PG-rated action films.
Apparently, violence is fine. But affection is “foreign corruption.”
🎭 DE DE PYAAR DE 2: zero CUTS, FULL BIAS
Meanwhile, ajay Devgn’s De De Pyaar De 2 — a film about age-gap romance, flirtatious humor, and sexual innuendos — waltzed out of the CBFC office without a scratch.
Zero cuts. UA 13+.
Even the runtime — a solid 147 minutes — was left intact.
How does that happen when international studios and independent indian filmmakers are forced to cut, mute, or pixelate their content to death?
Simple: it’s not just a film board anymore — it’s a loyalty filter.
🧩 AJAY DEVGN AND THE politics OF PROTECTION
ajay Devgn’s well-documented support for the Modi government is no secret. He’s a vocal admirer, an on-record defender, and a frequent face in nationalist narratives.
So when his film gets a free pass, the pattern isn’t subtle — it’s systemic.
The CBFC under the current regime has evolved into more than just a film certifier. It’s a cultural enforcer — where approval is earned not by creativity, but by compliance.
Filmmakers critical of the establishment are scrutinized, censored, or stalled. Those aligned? Rewarded with seamless clearances.
🧨 THE 13+ PARADOX: WHAT EXACTLY ARE WE PROTECTING?
The CBFC’s latest stunt — granting a 13+ UA certificate to De De Pyaar De 2 — is not just laughable, it’s alarming.
A movie built on adult humor and relationship dynamics is being pitched to teenagers while Superman’s kiss is censored for “cultural sensitivity.”
Are we protecting children, or just projecting politics?
The inconsistency reeks of a deeper rot — a board so obsessed with optics that it’s forgotten its purpose.
🎥 THE BIGGER PICTURE: cinema UNDER CONTROL
This isn’t an isolated incident. It’s part of a long pattern.
Under the current regime, censorship isn’t about morality — it’s about managing narrative.
Whether it’s Tandav, Padmaavat, or now Superman, every edit carries political fingerprints. The CBFC has turned from a neutral certifying body into a surveillance arm of ideology — trimming dissent, rewarding compliance, and deciding what citizens should or shouldn’t see.
⚡ THE audience STRIKES BACK
But the audience isn’t blind anymore. social media has become the new watchdog, calling out these hypocrisies in real time.
Memes, outrage threads, and YouTube rants have turned CBFC’s “sanskaari” decisions into a running joke.
And if there’s one thing the establishment hates, it’s being laughed at.
💀 CONCLUSION — “THE BOARD THAT SERVES POWER, NOT CINEMA”
The CBFC was created to guide — not to gag.
To rate — not to rule.
But today, it acts less like a certification board and more like a moral ministry answering to political masters.
When Superman’s kiss is censored and De De Pyaar De 2 is blessed, it’s not about cinema anymore.
It’s about control — who gets it, who loses it, and who dares to question it.
Because in Modi’s India, even a kiss can be a crime — unless it’s from the “right” filmmaker.
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