Can children under 18 watch ‘O Romeo’? CBFC changes, violent scenes and advance booking numbers revealed
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ORomeo is a 2026 Indian Hindi-language romantic action thriller written and directed by Vishal Bhardwaj.
New Delhi: Shahid Kapoor’s much-awaited film O Romeo, directed by Vishal Bhardwaj, is set to hit theatres on February 13. Ahead of its release, the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has granted the film an ‘A’ (Adults Only) certificate, making it unsuitable for viewers under 18 years of age.
This marks Shahid Kapoor and Vishal Bhardwaj’s fourth collaboration and their second consecutive film to receive an adult-only rating after Kabir Singh.
According to reports, the certification was granted on February 11 after the makers carried out several modifications suggested by the censor board. As per a Bollywood Hungama report, the CBFC asked for changes in certain dialogues and scenes before approving the film.
The word “Item” was reportedly replaced with “Kumari” in one sequence. In a few scenes, specific words were muted and an “inappropriate” term was removed. However, the board did not demand any cuts to the film’s romantic or intimate scenes.
The report further stated that the film’s violent content came under close scrutiny. A close-up shot showing a throat being cut was reportedly shortened by 20 per cent, reducing it by about three seconds. Additionally, two seconds each were trimmed from a bloodshed scene involving a head injury and another shot depicting blood splashing onto a woman’s face.
