Showing posts with label Aarush Varma. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Aarush Varma. Show all posts
Not being able to watch my first film has pissed me off-Aarush Varma
8:24 AM
Navya Kharbanda (HINDUSTAN TIMES; August 28, 2023)
While Aarush Varma, who played the role of Vivek Mudgal (actor Pankaj Tripathi’s son) in OMG 2, is making waves with his performance in the film, the child actor hasn’t been able to watch his own big screen debut. Amid the ongoing debate on the A certificate of the film, he has filed a petition on change.org asking the Censor Board Of Film Certification (CBFC) to change its rating to U/A.
“It was my mum’s idea. I joked and said, ‘Maybe I should start a petition for OMG 2,’ and she said it was a good idea,” says Varma, who has around 1,300 signatures on his petition, so far.
Despite the film’s triumph, the 16-year-old is upset about the film’s certificate. “I feel extremely disappointed because every aspiring actor dreams of seeing themselves on the big screen. Not being able to watch my first film has pissed me off,” he admits.
Criticizing the CBFC’s decision to keep away teenagers from watching the film, Varma states, “I’m angry at the Censor Board. The film was made for teenagers and on an important subject (of having sex education in school), so restricting the target audience negates the motive of making the movie.”
However, Varma is “really happy the film is doing so well”. He adds, “I have wanted to be an actor all my life, so now having a film that people are appreciating and giving me so much love, is a big thing. People are praising my performance, which I’m happy to hear. If I can’t enjoy my own work, at least someone else can.”
Amit Rai confirms OMG 2’s uncut version for OTT
8:31 AM
HINDUSTAN TIMES (August 25, 2023)
The uncut version of the Pankaj Tripathi, Yami Gautam Dhar-starrer OMG 2, which was censored by Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), will drop an uncut version on OTT. The film was released in cinemas with an adult rating.
In a recent interview, director Amit Rai revealed, “We will show the original (on streaming), a film that the censor never wanted people to see. But, the public has seen the film and given their verdict.”
Talking about the trials they had to face, Rai added, “We begged them to give us a U/A certificate (children below 12 years of age can watch a film under parental guidance) but they didn’t.”
The filmmaker shared that the story was dealt with in a way “that doesn’t sound vulgar”. “We talk about reality in a sweet and humorous way.”
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‘Film is meant for kids and parents’
Meanwhile, child actor Aarush Varma, who plays Tripathi’s son in the film, voiced disappointment over the film receiving A certificate by the CBFC. The 16-year-old is unable to watch it in the theatre. He initiated a petition to change the status, which has received 1,000 signatures so far. In the petition, he wrote, “The purpose [of the film] was to open discussions on the need of sex education.”
He added, “The film is meant for children my age and also parents who are uncomfortable talking about sex education.”
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