The upcoming romantic drama 'Chand Mera Dil', starring Ananya Panday and Lakshya, is scheduled to hit theatres this week. However, before its release, the film underwent scrutiny by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), which granted a U/A 16+ certificate after requiring specific edits.
CBFC Demands Key Changes
According to a report by Bollywood Hungama, the CBFC instructed the filmmakers to make two significant alterations. Firstly, a kissing scene lasting approximately 10 seconds had to be replaced with more appropriate visuals. Secondly, a lip-lock sequence running for 1 minute and 36 seconds was ordered to be completely removed from the film. Additionally, the makers were required to submit consent letters from the child artists featured in the movie.
Certificate Issued on May 8
After the required modifications were implemented, the CBFC issued the censor certificate on May 8. The final runtime of the film, as per the certificate, is 135.36 minutes, which translates to 2 hours, 15 minutes, and 36 seconds.
Release Details
Directed by Vivek Soni, who previously helmed 'Meenakshi Sundareshwar', 'Chand Mera Dil' is produced under Dharma Productions by Karan Johar, Adar Poonawalla, Apoorva Mehta, Somen Mishra, and Marijke Desouza. The film features Ananya Panday as Chandni and Lakshya as Aarav. The trailer begins with an intense moment between the leads before flashing back to their college days, where their love story originates. The movie is set to release on May 22, 2026.
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