Pawan Kalyan's much-awaited action thriller They Call Him OG has been cleared by the CBFC with an A certificate after making a few changes. Meanwhile, the actor and politician has caught viral fever just a day ahead of the film's release
Pawan Kalyan They Call Him OG
Pawan Kalyan's upcoming film, They Call Him OG, has been creating a lot of buzz. Ahead of its release, the film has been given A certificate by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). Interestingly, the last time Kalyan's film received an A-certificate was in 2011 for the Vishnuvardhan-directed Panja. Meanwhile, the actor has reportedly been diagnosed with viral fever after attending a promotional event of the film days beforeits release.
They Call Him OG
They Call Him OG, directed by Sujeeth, has received an A certificate after removing around two minutes of scenes and modifying a few others. The CBFC allegedly asked for cuts or modifications in at least seven scenes from the movie. These include nine seconds of close-ups of amputations of hands, beheadings, a second of hammering, three seconds of neck stitching, and a minute-long violence scene in a lodge that have been cut from the film. This has resulted in one minute and 55 seconds of deleted footage.
Additionally, visuals of a child in a pool of blood and a police official unzipping his pants have been modified. After these modifications, OG’s runtime now stands at 2 hours and 34 minutes. The film’s team has also been asked to include disclaimers with a voiceover about drug awareness at the beginning of the film, as well as a statutory message about smoking.
They Call Him OG is set to premiere in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana a day before the film’s original release on September 25. Directed by Sujeeth and produced by DVV Entertainment, the film stars Pawan Kalyan, Emraan Hashmi, Priyanka Mohan, Arjun Das, Prakash Raj and others.
Pawan Kalyan gets viral fever
In other news, Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister, Jana Sena Party chief, and actor Pawan Kalyan, who headlines They Call Him OG has fallen ill just days ahead of the release of his much-awaited film. The film is all set to hit the big screens on September 25 in Hindi and Tamil.
According to multiple media reports, Kalyan has been suffering from a fever for the past two days. Despite his condition, he was seen attending Assembly sessions on Monday, September 22, and also conducting review meetings with government officials. However, his health deteriorated later that night as the fever intensified.
Reports claim that doctors examined him and initiated treatment. They have strongly advised him to rest for a few days. Meanwhile, fans of the actor and party chief have flooded social media with messages, wishing him a speedy recovery.
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