Akshay Kumar's 'OMG 2' finally dropped on Netflix on October 8 after facing unprecedented troubles with the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), which suggested 27 cuts. In an interview, the actor opened up about the OTT release of the movie and reacted to claims about the board, which thought "it was an adult film."
Akshay said, "I don't want to fight. I have no idea about the rules. I didn't get into the rule book. If they thought it was an adult film, then... did you all feel it is an adult film? Whoever we have shown the film to, they loved it. I made it for youngsters and I'm happy it is coming on Netflix and I'm happy about it. That's it. The important thing is that people should know about it." After weeks of speculations over whether or not the film will receive a U/A certificate, the film was awarded an A certificate with 27 cuts by the CBFC.
Akshay further added an example of how it's the collective thought process that needs to change. Recalling his experience while promoting his 2018 film 'Padman,' Akshay said, "I did a film on sanitary pads at a time when nobody would dare to hold a sanitary pad in their hand, people weren't ready to touch it. I was standing with someone, I won't name them, I was the chief guest at an event. That person came to me and whispered in my ears not to give a pad to him because 'Acchha nahi lagta' (doesn't look good), this is the kind of thinking."
'OMG 2' revolves around sex education among the young generation while highlighting prevailing misinformation. In the movie, Akshay stars as a messenger of Lord Shiva, while Pankaj Tripathi plays a devotee named Kanti Sharan Mudgal, and Yami Gautam essays the part of a lawyer. 'OMG 2' was released in theatres on August 11 to a positive response from critics and performed well at the box office.