Spider-Man: Brand New Day Cleared by CBFC with UA 13 Rating and Minor Edits
Spider-Man: Brand New Day, starring Tom Holland and Zendaya, has been cleared by India's Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) with a UA 13 rating for its July 30 release. The board mandated three modifications: removal of an eight-second kissing scene, muting of objectionable language in English audio and subtitles, and addition of a static anti-liquor health warning during alcohol scenes. The film's runtime is approximately 144 minutes and 52 seconds, with no major changes to its storyline or action sequences.
First-hand measurement across 6 sources
We measured how 6 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: indiatvnews, timesnow, ndtv, httpswwwoutlookindiacom, news18, indiatoday. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
indiatoday broke this story on 27 Jul, 12:16 pm. Other outlets followed.