Tiger Shroff is back on the big screen with Baaghi 4, his first ‘A’ certified film due to intense violence and action. However, despite the adult rating, the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) demanded 23 cuts in both visuals and dialogues before clearing the film.
CBFC Objections
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A scene showing the hero standing on a coffin was deleted.
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A shot of lighting a cigarette from a religious lamp (niranjan diya) was removed.
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The CBFC asked to hide a frontal nude sequence.
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A cigarette-lighting scene from an amputated hand was cut (13 seconds).
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Scenes showing violence with a statue of Jesus Christ were removed.
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Multiple violent sequences were shortened, including throats being cut, sword killings, and a stabbing in the skull.
Audio Modifications
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Words like “bhang b*a,” “be,” and “fingering” were replaced.
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The word “condom” was muted in dialogue.
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Certain dialogues were replaced or muted for less intensity.
Film Duration Changes
Initially, Baaghi 4 was cleared with a run time of 163.50 minutes (2 hours 43 minutes). Later, the makers voluntarily trimmed 19 scenes, reducing the length by 6 minutes and 45 seconds. The final runtime now stands at 157.05 minutes (2 hours 37 minutes).
This makes Baaghi 4 one of the few films in recent times, alongside War 2 and The Bengal Files, to undergo voluntary cuts even after certification.
