CBFC Grants UA 16 Certificate to Welcome To The Jungle After 18 Cuts
Akshay Kumar's film Welcome To The Jungle received a UA 16 certificate from the Central Board of Film Certification after 18 mandated cuts involving dialogue and visuals. Changes included removal of politically sensitive lines like the 'Paani of Kashmir' reference, modification of military terms, and deletion of crude language. The CBFC also ordered removal or alteration of sensual bikini scenes featuring Disha Patani and Jacqueline Fernandez, along with edits to comedic and song sequences. The final runtime is approximately 2 hours and 44 minutes.
First-hand measurement across 10 sources
We measured how 10 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 3%, Centre 96%, Right 1%). Overall sentiment is neutral (52/100). Lens Score 34/100 — low public interest.
Outlets analysed (first-hand measurement by TBN's Bias Engine):
- theprint— balanced framing, neutral sentiment
- indiatoday— balanced framing, neutral sentiment
- ndtv— balanced framing, neutral sentiment
- timesnow— balanced framing, neutral sentiment
- indianexpress— balanced framing, neutral sentiment
- httpswwwoutlookindiacom— balanced framing, neutral sentiment
- english— balanced framing, neutral sentiment
- hindustantimes— balanced framing, neutral sentiment
AI Analysis
The article group presents a largely neutral perspective focused on the CBFC's certification process and content modifications. Sources emphasize the board's concerns over political sensitivity, crude language, and visual content without editorializing. The coverage includes official actions and film details, reflecting regulatory and entertainment viewpoints without partisan framing.
The overall tone across the articles is neutral to mildly critical, highlighting the extent of cuts and modifications without expressing strong approval or disapproval. The focus remains on factual reporting of the certification process, changes made, and the film's readiness for release, maintaining an informative and balanced sentiment.
How 10 sources covered this story
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