CBFC asks for 15 cuts and modifications in The Kerala Story 2: Goes Beyond; reduces kiss and rape visuals by 50%

The Kerala Story 2: Goes Beyond is set to come out on Friday, February 27, and it has made a lot of noise on social media because of its shocking and controversial content. Typically, such movies have very graphic material and are meant only for adults. So it was a surprise to the film trade and industry that the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) gave the movie a U/A 16+ certificate.

However, the CBFC asked for 16 cuts or changes in the film.

 The scenes showing kissing were reduced by half, which means the lip-lock scene was shortened by 7 seconds. Similarly, the rape scenes were also cut by 50%, which is 20 seconds. Two scenes - one where a woman is slapped and the other where a woman’s head is hit - were each reduced by 2 seconds.

The visuals of the accused's house being destroyed by a bulldozer were also asked to be modified.

 Three dialogues, found in different parts of the movie, were changed, and a single word was asked to be muted. But the cut list does not have details about these changes.

The makers were told to add a disclaimer that the film is based on real events.

 They were also asked to make the disclaimer text longer by 2 minutes and 3 seconds, along with adding a voiceover. They were instructed to submit the script as per dialogue and proper documents proving the events in the film are real. Lastly, they were asked to provide a consent letter for a minor actor in the film.

After these changes, The Kerala Story 2: Goes Beyond was given the censor certificate on February 16.

 The movie's length, according to the certificate, is 131.24 minutes, which is 2 hours, 11 minutes, and 24 seconds.

The Kerala Story 2: Goes Beyond is produced by Vipul Shah and directed by Kamakhya Narayan Singh.

 Ulka Gupta, Aditi Bhatia, and Aishwarya Ojha play the main roles. The film opens in theaters on February 27.