Emraan Hashmi's Awarapan 2 Gets UA 16 Certificate After CBFC Edits; Trailer Released
Emraan Hashmi's Awarapan 2 has received a UA 16 certificate from the Central Board of Film Certification after nine mandated edits, including reduced violence, muted expletives, and added disclaimers on drug use and child trafficking. The film, directed by Nitin Kakkar and set for release on August 14, 2026, continues the story of Shivam Pandit with a darker, revenge-driven narrative. The trailer, released on August 6, highlights intense action, emotional depth, and features Disha Patani and Shabana Azmi. The soundtrack includes a reimagined version of the iconic song "Tera Mera Rishta," with discussions underway to involve original singer Mustafa Zahid for promotional use.
First-hand measurement across 15 sources
We measured how 15 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (61/100). Lens Score 29/100.
Outlets measured: hindustantimes, indiatvnews, httpswwwoutlookindiacom, httpswwwoutlookindiacom, thestatesman, wion, indiatoday, ndtv, and 7 more. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
timesnow broke this story on 4 Aug, 03:22 pm. Other outlets followed.