Censor Board demands 5 cuts in Ranbir Kapoor's film Animal ahead of release

Animal is among the most-awaited films of 2023. Starring Ranbir Kapoor and Rashmika Mandanna in the lead roles, the buzz around the film has not only taken over social media but also among the film fraternity. The crime drama marks the first collaboration of Kapoor and Sandeep Reddy Vanga, who earlier directed Kabir Singh. Ahead of its release on December 1, the Censor Board of Film Certification (CBFC) passed its verdict on the film giving it an A certification. The CBFC also demanded five cuts in Animal. 

As per the report, which is doing rounds on the internet, Ranbir Kapoor and Rashmika Mandanna's 'steamy' scenes have been deleted. The report read, "Modified the intimate



visuals of Vijay and Zoya by deleting the close-up shots at TCR 02:28:51 mins. approx." 

Five cuts in Animal by Censor Board:

1. The Censor Board directed makers to replace the word 'Costume' as 'Vastra' and the dialogue 'Kabhi nahi' and 'Kya bol rahe ho aap.'

2. The word 'Natak' has been muted and the sub-titles 'You change pads four times a month' has been changed.

3. The Censor Board also modified the cuss words 'suitably.'

4. The word 'Black' has been modified. 

5. Ranbir Kapoor and Rashmika Mandanna's intimate 'close-up' scenes have been deleted.