Three days remain until the much-anticipated Diwali release of the grand horror comedy, **Thamma**, and the excitement among fans is steadily building. The makers, Maddock Films, have completed the censor certification process on time. In this exclusive article, Bollywood Hungama takes a closer look at the cuts mandated by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) for the film.
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### EXCLUSIVE: CBFC Reduces Kissing Scene in *Thamma* by 5 Seconds; Replaces ‘Azaadi Doonga’ with ‘Aiyaashi Karata Hoon’
The CBFC requested several modifications in *Thamma*, including audio cuts in three places and one visual change. Some key changes include:
– The word **‘Alexander’** was replaced with **‘Sikandar’**.
– In another dialogue, the word **‘Ashwathama’** was muted.
– In the second half, the phrase **‘Azaadi doonga’** was replaced with **‘Aiyaashi karata hoon’**.
– The Examining Committee asked the makers to **reduce the slurping sound of drinking blood to a minimum**.
– A kissing scene in the second half was **cut down by 30%, reducing 5 seconds** from the original length.
While the reduction in the intimacy scene might slightly dampen the excitement of some moviegoers, this remains the shortest intimacy-related cut imposed by the CBFC in recent times.
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### Context: Comparison with Recent CBFC Cuts
– In *Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari*, liplock visuals were cut by 60%.
– In *Saiyaara*, the CBFC directed the deletion and replacement of 10 seconds of sensual, intimate, and body exposure visuals.
– The film *Superman* faced severe backlash after the board demanded the removal of 33 seconds of sensual visuals, leading to abrupt edits that received widespread criticism.
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### Certification and Runtime Details
After completing the required changes, the censor certificate for *Thamma* was issued to the filmmakers on **October 15**. The film has been certified with a **U/A 16+ rating**.
According to the certificate, the runtime of *Thamma* is **149 minutes and 59 seconds**, which translates to **2 hours, 29 minutes, and 59 seconds**.
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### Release and Cast
*Thamma* is set to release on **Tuesday, October 21**. The film features a stellar cast including **Ayushmann Khurrana**, **Rashmika Mandanna**, **Nawazuddin Siddiqui**, and **Paresh Rawal**.
Produced by the blockbuster filmmaker **Dinesh Vijan** under the Maddock Films banner, the film is directed by **Aditya Sarpotdar**, known for his recent hit *Munjya* (2024).
*Thamma* is part of the **Maddock Horror Comedy Universe**, connecting it with other successful titles like *Stree*, *Bhediya*, and *Munjya*.
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**Also read:**
[Thamma Creates Diwali Frenzy: Advance Tickets Selling Fast After Historic Fan Screening in Delhi]
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### Related Pages
– Thamma Box Office Collection
– Bollywood News Live Updates
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Stay tuned for more updates on *Thamma* as the release date approaches!
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