CBFC Certifies Spider-Man: Brand New Day with UA 13, Mandates Minor Edits
Spider-Man: Brand New Day, starring Tom Holland and Zendaya, has been certified UA 13 by India's Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) ahead of its July 30 release. The board mandated three modifications: removal of an eight-second kissing scene, muting of certain objectionable language in audio and subtitles at three points, and addition of a static anti-liquor health warning during alcohol scenes. The film's approved runtime is approximately 2 hours and 25 minutes, with no major changes to its storyline or action sequences.
First-hand measurement across 10 sources
We measured how 10 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (50/100). Lens Score 37/100.
Outlets measured: theprint, indianexpress, english, wion, indiatvnews, timesnow, ndtv, httpswwwoutlookindiacom, and 2 more. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–55/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
indiatoday broke this story on 27 Jul, 12:16 pm. Other outlets followed.