Baywatch fans in India can heave a sigh of relief, as the film will release in the country with only a few cuts. The Central Board Of Film Certification (CBFC) were in a dilemma over the nudity content and filthy language in the R-Rated comedy-drama Baywatch, but they cleared the films with only a few cuts.
Baywatch, starring Dwayne Johnson, Zac Efron, Alexandra Daddario and Priyanka Chopra, has been passed with an 'A' certificate. Pahlaj Nihalani, the CBFC chairperson, said that the board has asked makers to make four verbal and one visual cuts. So, fans can relax, as no bikini scenes are edited from the film.
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"There was no rationale to cut the bikini images. For one, the series ran on satellite television in India for years and contained lengthy shots of women in bikinis," Nihalani told DNA. "Secondly, Indian filmmakers really need to stop making such a big issue about bikinis. Go to Goa or Mauritius. The beaches are carpeted with women in bikinis. What is the big deal about such shots?"
Explaining about the cuts, Nihalani said that because of a few unnecessary cuss words they had to ask the makers to edit it out from the movie.
"Baywatch is crammed with cuss words and filthy language. We deleted portions where we thought the smutty language was unnecessary. But we've allowed the bad language in several dialogues because we felt cutting them took away from the flavour and intention of the words. I'd like to stress that we've given an 'A' certificate, not just for the bikinis, but for the strong language as well," he explained.
Baywatch, directed by Seth Gordon, is a movie version of the iconic television show of the same name. The show is known for female lifeguards running on the beach in slow motion, but the movie is far dirtier than the series, claims Dwayne.
The film, which features Dwayne, Zac, Alexandra, Priyanka, Kelly Rohrbach and Jon Bass in pivotal roles, is slated for May 25 release in the US, while June 2 release in India.
