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Mumbai:\u00a0 Director Amit Rai says he wanted everyone to watch his latest release OMG 2 in theatres, a wish that remained unfulfilled after the CBFC cleared the film with a few modifications and an \u2018A\u2019 certificate.<\/p>\n
The Hindi movie, starring Pankaj Tripathi and Akshay Kumar in the lead, explores various issues concerning teenagers, including sex education. It hit the screens on August 11.<\/p>\n
After being \u201cheartbroken\u201d over the censor board\u2019s decision to limit the viewing of the movie to adults (\u2018A\u2019 certification), the filmmaker is happy with the audience\u2019s response. OMG 2 has earned \u20b9 101.61 crore at the national box office in 10 days of its release, the makers announced Sunday.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe were heartbroken because we made the film for everyone to watch, now that cannot happen. We begged them to give us a U\/A certificate (children below 12 years of age can watch a film under parental guidance) but they didn\u2019t. We tried to convince them till the very end\u2026 But then they walked some distance, we walked some distance. The film has been released with modifications\u2026<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are happy people have loved the film. The intent of the film was pure. Nobody wanted to titillate the audience, hence they liked it. We have dealt with it (the story) in a way that doesn\u2019t sound vulgar. We talk about the reality, but in a sweet and humorous way,\u201d Rai told PTI in an interview.<\/p>\n
Asked if the team would make OMG 2 available on OTT without any changes, Rai said yes.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have decided that we will show the original film (on streaming), a film that the censor never wanted people to see, but\u2026 The public has seen the film and given their verdict. If the censor board doesn\u2019t understand it, what do we say?\u201d At the outset, Rai said he had trouble finding a producer for the film. OMG 2 is produced by Cape of Good Films and Wakaoo Films, and presented by Viacom18 Studios.<\/p>\n
According to the writer-director, best known for 2010\u2019s Road To Sangam, many top producers had refused to bankroll the movie.<\/p>\n
\u201cI went to almost nine production houses and the majority of them rejected the script on the basis of its boldness. Somebody even said, \u2018It is crass and gross\u2019. It was surprising for me.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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