'Khel Khel Mein' faces CBFC's scissors! These words removed
What's the story
The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has asked for two cuss words to be muted in the upcoming Bollywood film Khel Khel Mein.
The Examining Committee of the CBFC made this request to mute 'b*******d' and 'son of a b***h,' although it did not specify how these words would be altered, reported Bollywood Hungama.
Following these changes, the film—which is set to hit theaters on August 15—was granted a U/A certificate.
Release
Film details and release date
Khel Khel Mein's runtime is 134.07 minutes (approximately two hours and 23 minutes), as stated on the censor certificate, which was officially handed over to the filmmakers on Thursday (August 8).
The movie boasts a star-studded cast including Akshay Kumar, Fardeen Khan, Vaani Kapoor, Taapsee Pannu, Ammy Virk, Pragya Jaiswal, and Aditya Seal.
It is directed by Mudassar Aziz, who is known for Pati Patni Aur Woh (2019).
Remake
'Khel Khel Mein': A remake of an Italian film
Khel Khel Mein is a remake of the 2016 Italian film Perfect Strangers.
It centers on couples and friends who engage in a risky game where they place their phones on the table, sharing all their messages and calls with the group.
The rules are simple: In this game, any phone that rings or receives a message must have its contents read aloud to everyone.
The film is produced by Bhushan Kumar, Vipul D Shah, Ashwin Varde, and Shashikant Sinha.
Anecdotes
Behind-the-scenes anecdotes shared by Virk
Before the release of the film's trailer, the Khel Khel Mein team unveiled the song Hauli Hauli at an event.
During this event, Virk shared some behind-the-scenes anecdotes about their time on set.
He humorously revealed how Kumar insisted on everyone having lunch together, and how they would often share food from each other's plates.
He also mentioned the relaxed atmosphere on set, saying, "In short, it was a chill atmosphere. We ended up making a film in fun!"