OMG 2: Akshay Kumar & Pankaj Tripathi’s Film Release On Hold, Sent To Revision Committee As Censor Board Doesn’t Want To Face Adipurush-Like Backlash?

Akshay Kumar and Pankaj Tripathi’s OMG 2 is all set to hit the theatres next month, but it seems the film has hit a bit of a snag with the CBFC (Central Board of Certification) or censor board, as per several media reports. The first film, which came out in 2012, was both a commercial and critical success. Now, its sequel is facing trouble allegedly because of the blunder created by Om Raut’s Adipurush, which stirred a hornet’s nest with its below-the-par dialogues.

Adipurush starring Prabhas as Raghav and Kriti Sanon as Janaki is based on the epic Ramayana. Made on a whopping budget, the film failed to impress the audience with its obnoxious dialogues and tweaking of the tale. As for this Akshay-led film, the first part had Paresh Rawal alongside Khiladi, and he was seen playing the role of Lord Krishna.

In the sequel, OMG 2, Akshay Kumar will portray Lord Shiva, but after what happened with Om Raut’s Adipurush, the CBFC reportedly is more alert now and has put the film’s release on hold. As per India Today via News 18, the Board has sent the film to the revision committee as a ‘preemptive measure’ since they do not wish to have a series of backlash again that took place after the Prabhas starrer hit the theatres last month.