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India Censors Spider-Man: Removes Kiss, Issues 13+ Rating

7/29/2026

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Summary

Story summary

India’s Central Board of Film Certification ordered three edits to Spider-Man: Brand New Day before its Indian debut, including cutting an eight-second kiss.
The board gave a UA 13+ rating, set the runtime at 2 hours 24 minutes, required a static anti-liquor warning, and asked the studio to mute or remove strong words.
Social-media debate and industry observers noted the cuts could boost interest and strengthen the film’s Indian box-office opening.

History

Historical Context

The 1995 cuts to Bandit Queen occurred within India’s long-standing judicial balancing of censorship and free expression. Earlier rulings such as Express Newspapers v Union (1958) affirmed press liberty, while Tata Press Ltd. v Mahanagar (1995) recognized commercial speech, illustrating the legal backdrop that still shapes today’s CBFC demands on films like Spider-Man.

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Story summary

India’s Central Board of Film Certification ordered three edits to Spider-Man: Brand New Day before its Indian debut, including cutting an eight-second kiss.
The board gave a UA 13+ rating, set the runtime at 2 hours 24 minutes, required a static anti-liquor warning, and asked the studio to mute or remove strong words.
Social-media debate and industry observers noted the cuts could boost interest and strengthen the film’s Indian box-office opening.

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