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CBFC Approves Welcome To The Jungle After 18 Cuts Including Dialogue and Visual Edits

Analysed 22 Jun 2026·5 sources analysed·Ukraine·Entertainment
CBFC Approves Welcome To The Jungle After 18 Cuts Including Dialogue and Visual EditsPreviousNext

The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has granted Akshay Kumar's Welcome To The Jungle a U A 16 certificate after mandating 18 cuts and modifications. These include removal or alteration of politically sensitive dialogues such as references to Kashmir, changes to military-related terms, and deletion of crude language. Visual edits involved trimming sensual bikini scenes and close-ups featuring Disha Patani and Jacqueline Fernandez. The film is scheduled for theatrical release on June 26 following these changes.

TBN's observations

First-hand measurement across 5 sources

We measured how 5 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 2%, Centre 97%, Right 1%). Overall sentiment is neutral (51/100). Lens Score 34/100 — low public interest.

Outlets analysed (first-hand measurement by TBN's Bias Engine):

  • httpswwwoutlookindiacom— balanced framing, neutral sentiment
  • english— balanced framing, neutral sentiment
  • hindustantimes— balanced framing, neutral sentiment
  • news18— balanced framing, neutral sentiment
  • freepressjournal— balanced framing, neutral sentiment
Political Bias
2%97%1%
Sentiment
51%
AI analysis of 5 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 22 Jun 2026· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

Political bias across 5 sources
● Left 2%● Center 97%● Right 1%

The article group presents a largely neutral perspective focused on the CBFC's certification process and content modifications. Sources emphasize the board's role in censoring politically sensitive and potentially offensive material without editorializing. The coverage includes details on dialogue changes and visual cuts, reflecting regulatory and cultural considerations without partisan framing or political commentary.

Sentiment — Neutral (51/100)

The overall tone across the articles is factual and neutral, concentrating on the certification outcome and specific edits required. While some language highlights the extent of cuts, the sentiment remains balanced, avoiding praise or criticism of the film or the censor board. The coverage neither celebrates nor condemns the changes, maintaining an informative approach.

How 5 sources covered this story

Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.

Reviewed byAniket Awate· Culture & Digital Media Writer· Edited byOjas Kale
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SourceTheir headlineBiasSentiment
httpswwwoutlookindiacomWelcome To The Jungle Passed By CBFC After 18 Cuts Outlook IndiaCenterNeutral
english'Welcome To The Jungle' Gets 18 Censor Cuts; Bikini Scenes Trimmed, Kashmir Dialogue RemovedCenterNeutral
hindustantimesWelcome to the Jungle cleared by CBFC after 18 cuts and modifications; list includes bikini scenes, Kashmir referenceCenter

Coverage timeline

freepressjournal broke this story on 22 Jun, 07:57 am. Other outlets followed.

  1. 1
    freepressjournal22 Jun, 07:57 am
    CBFC Cuts Disha Patani, Jacqueline Fernandez's Sensual Bikini Scenes In Akshay Kumar's Welcome To The Jungle, Deletes 'Paani Of Kashmir' Dialogue
  2. 2
    news1822 Jun, 09:22 am
    Welcome To The Jungle Cleared After 18 CBFC Cuts, Disha Patani And Jacqueline's 'Sensual Visuals' Deleted
  3. 3
    hindustantimes22 Jun, 09:56 am
    Welcome to the Jungle cleared by CBFC after 18 cuts and modifications; list includes bikini scenes, Kashmir reference
  4. 4
    english22 Jun, 10:53 am
    'Welcome To The Jungle' Gets 18 Censor Cuts; Bikini Scenes Trimmed, Kashmir Dialogue Removed

Lens Score breakdown

34/100
Public interest12/100
Coverage gap100%

Well-covered story — coverage matches public importance.

Who's involved

Institutions and figures named across source coverage.

Government
Central Board of Film Certification

Story context

Category
Entertainment
Location
Ukraine
Sources analysed
5
Last analysed
22 Jun 2026
Key entities
Central Board of Film CertificationAkshay KumarKashmirJacqueline FernandezDisha PataniCensorshipSuniel ShettyComedy filmVindu Dara SinghRajpal YadavJohnny LeverArshad Warsi
Neutral
news18Welcome To The Jungle Cleared After 18 CBFC Cuts, Disha Patani And Jacqueline's 'Sensual Visuals' DeletedCenterNeutral
freepressjournalCBFC Cuts Disha Patani, Jacqueline Fernandez's Sensual Bikini Scenes In Akshay Kumar's Welcome To The Jungle, Deletes 'Paani Of Kashmir' DialogueCenterNeutral
5
httpswwwoutlookindiacom22 Jun, 11:37 am
Welcome To The Jungle Passed By CBFC After 18 Cuts Outlook India
CBFC Approves Welcome To The Jungle After 18 Cuts Including Dialogue and Visual Edits