Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan: Censor Board wont touch Ayushmann Khurranas smooch with Jitendra Kumar

4 Feb 2020

AyushmannKhurranaand his onscreengay partnerJitendraKumarcanexhale now. Theirsmacking smoochin Indian cinemas first mainstream gay film ShubhMangalZyadaSaavdhan is not only intact inthe trailer, it will also goscot-free inthe film itself. Says asource close to theCBFC, No memberof the censor board had anyobjection to the same-sex kiss inthe trailer. However, the expletive thatGajrajRao (playingJitendraKumara father) utters when he sees his son kissing with his male lover, has beenbeeped. Saysasource close to producerAanandRai, Aanand was very apprehensive about thekiss. He wanted a Ucertificate for the trailerof ShubhMangalZyadaSaavdhan.And for that he was anxious that theCBFCwould ask for the kiss to be removed. But no one objected to the kiss,only to theswear word thatGajrajRaoutters when the kiss happens. According to very reliablesources, theCBFChas noplansof removing the kiss fromthe film whenit ispresented to theCBFC. They are looking atit asa love story, not aGAY love story, asure sign thatthe censor boardin India hasevolved, says the source. In all likelihood, thefilm will walk into the theatres with a UA certificatewhich meanscuriouschildren accompanied by adults can ask whyAyushmannKhurranais kissing that uncle on hislips. And the parents better have an answer ready.