Absolutely Anything is a 2015 UK / USA comedy Sci-Fi film by Terry
Jones. Starring Kate Beckinsale, Simon Pegg and Robin Williams.
BBFC
suggested category cuts were made for a 12A rated 2015 cinema release. Later passed 15 uncut for the follow-up Blu-ray, but the DVD was the censored 12 rated version.
Summary Notes
A group of
eccentric aliens confer a human being with the power to do absolutely anything, as an experiment.
UK: Passed 12A for infrequent
strong language, moderate sex references after BBFC advised pre-cuts for:
Lions Gate R2 DVD
2015 cinema release
The BBFC commented:
This film was originally seen for advice. The company was advised the likely classification was 15 but that their preferred 12A could be achieved by reducing the quantity of strong language. When the film was submitted for formal
classification, the number of uses of strong language had been reduced and the film was therefore classified 12A.
Akhil
Akhil is a 2015 action comedy drama by V V and Vinayak. Starring Akhil Akkineni, Sayyeshaa Saigal and Rajendraprasad.
BBFC category cuts were required for a 12A rated 2015 cinema release
Versions
category cuts 22s
121:21s
UK: Passed 12A for infrequent strong language, moderate violence, injury detail after 22s of BBFC category cuts for:
2015 cinema release
The BBFC commented:
The company chose to reduce scenes of strong violence (removing sight of blood spurts as characters are impaled on a tree branch, or punched or hit in the face with a shovel) in order to obtain a 12A classification. An uncut 15 was
available.
Amar Akbar Anthony
Amar Akbar Anthony is a 2015 drama by Nadirshah. Starring Prithviraj Sukumaran, Jayasurya and Indrajith.
BBFC category cuts were required for a 2015 12A rated cinema
release
Versions
category cuts 2:53s
137:28s
UK: Passed 12A for moderate violence, threat, sex and drug references after 2:53s of BBFC category cuts for:
2015 cinema release
The BBFC commented:
Distributor chose to make cuts to elements of strong violence (revenge mob violence; broken bottles and rocks used as weapons; focus on strong impact blows, limb breaks and bloody injury detail) to achieve a 12A certificate. A 15
without cuts was available.
Anegan
Anegan is a 2015 action romance by K V and Anand.
BBFC category cuts were required for a 2015 12A rated cinema release.
Versions
category cuts 3:25s
154:11s
UK: Passed 12A for moderate bloody violence, sexual threat after 3:25s of BBFC category cuts for:
2015 cinema release
The BBFC commented:
Company chose to remove elements of strong violence (in this instance, blood spurts from gunshots, bloody stabbings, and the chopping off of a finger) in order to achieve a 12A classification. A 15 uncut was available.
Blaxploitation! is a documentary video by Phil Escott. Starring
Mikel Koven.
Cut by the BBFC for 2015 video.
Versions
compulsory cuts 3s
28:52s
UK: Passed 15 for strong sex, violence after 3s of BBFC compulsory cuts for:
2015 Arrow Film Distributors video
The BBFC commented:
Company was required to remove a potentially indecent image of a child (in a clip taken from 'Sweet Sweetback's Baad Asssss Song'). Cut required in accordance with BBFC Guidelines, policy and the terms of the Protection of Children
Act 1978.
UK: Passed 12A for moderate violence, bloody
injury, infrequent strong language after BBFC advised pre-cuts for:
2015 cinema release
The BBFC commented:
This film was originally seen for advice, at which stage the company was informed it was likely to receive a 15 classification but that their preferred 12A could be achieved by removing a single use of a strong term ('motherfucker').
When the film was submitted for formal classification, this term had been partially obscured and the film was classified 12A.
Ireland: The version cut for a BBFC 12A rating has also been submitted for a 12A rating in Ireland
The Boy Next Door is a 2015 USA thriller by Rob Cohen. Starring Jennifer Lopez, Kristin Chenoweth and Ryan Guzman.
BBFC
category cuts were made for a 15 rated 2015 cinema release. Uncut and MPAA R rated in the US.
Summary Notes
A divorced woman's affair with a neighbor teenager goes very wrong.
Versions
uncut
~91:00s
US: In the US, the film is MPAA R rated for violence, sexual content/nudity and language.
category cuts 2s
90:34s
UK: Passed 15 for strong violence, threat, very strong language after 2s of BBFC category cuts for:
2015 cinema release
The BBFC commented:
Company chose to remove a moment of strong gory detail (close up eye-gouging) in order to obtain a 15 classification. Cut made in accordance with BBFC Guidelines and policy. An 18 uncut classification was available.
Captain Sabertooth and the Treasure of
Lama Rama is a 2014 Norway family action comedy by John Andreas Andersen and Lisa Marie Gamlem. Starring Tuva Novotny, Fridtjov Såheim and Anders Baasmo Christiansen.
Versions
uncut
MPAA
~96:00s =92:00s
US: Uncut and MPAA PG rated for:
2015 Ketchup R1 DVD at US Amazon released on 2nd June 2015
category cuts 3s
92:24s
UK: Passed PG for mild threat, violence, rude humour, mild bad language after 3s of BBFC category cuts for:
2015 Spirit/Dazzler R2 DVD
The BBFC commented:
Distributor chose to remove a use of strong language in order to achieve a PG classification. An uncut 12 was available.
Promotional Material
In the spirit of Pirates of the Caribbean, Captain Sabertooth and the Treasure of Lama Rama is a big budget swashbuckling family pirate adventure. Orphan cabin boy Pinky follows Captain
Sabertooth on an exciting, action-packed and dangerous journey across the seven seas to the kingdom of Lama Rama, hunting for a treasure. Can Pinky prove himself a worthy member of the Pirate crew, and will he find his long-lost father?
The Cobbler is a 2014 USA comedy fantasy drama by Thomas McCarthy. Starring Adam Sandler, Dan Stevens and Steve Buscemi.
Category cuts were made for a UK 12A rated cinema release. Uncut and MPAA PG-13 rated in the US.
Summary Notes
Max Simkin repairs shoes in the same New York shop that has been in his family for generations. Disenchanted with the grind of daily life, Max stumbles upon a magical heirloom that
allows him to step into the lives of his customers and see the world in a new way. Sometimes walking in another man's shoes is the only way one can discover who they really are.
UK: Passed 12A for moderate violence, injury detail, moderate bad language, sex references after BBFC advised pre-cuts for:
2015 cinema release
The BBFC commented:
This film was originally seen for advice, at which stage the company was informed it was likely to be classified 15 but that their preferred 12A could be achieved by reducing two scenes featuring blood and injury detail. When the
film was submitted for formal classification, these scenes had been reduced acceptably and the film was therefore classified 12A.
The Daniel Connection is a 2015 UK mystery thriller by Stewart Menelaws. Starring June Brogan, Morgan Carberry and Lee Davis.
BBFC
cuts required for a 2015 12A rated cinema release.
Summary Notes
When her best friend, an underground journalist is mysteriously killed whilst investigating alien sightings, a feisty radio presenter
realizes her own life is endangered as others around her disappear and the Federal Protection Force increase in power and control. Not knowing who to trust when she discovers film footage of a secret detention center and then a troubled detective offers
to help her, she finds the same subjects keep coming to the fore. A mixture of ancient mysteries and conspiracy theories masquerading as science fiction. However, the more she digs, the more she realizes that the ancient prophecies foretelling the end of
this world as we know it may be frighteningly accurate. This apocalyptic thriller is based on a best selling documentary, The Daniel Project.
Versions
compulsory cuts 25s
91:35s
UK: Passed 12 for moderate violence, threat, Holocaust images after 25s of BBFC compulsory cuts for:
2015 Studio Scotland. video
The BBFC commented:
Cuts required to remove incorrect and inaccurate use of BBFC ratings symbols and information.
Dil Dhadakne Do
Dil Dhadakne Do is a 2015 India romance by Zoya Akhtar. Starring Anil Kapoor, Shefali Shetty and Priyanka Chopra.
Summary
Notes
Dil Dhadakne Do is a story about a dysfunctional Punjabi family starring Anil Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra, Farhan Akhtar, Ranveer Singh, Anushka Sharma and Rahul Bose in a special appearance.
Versions
category cuts 47s
169:33s
UK: Passed 12A for strong language, moderate sex references, threat after 47s of BBFC category cuts for:
2015 cinema release
The BBFC commented:
Distributor chose to remove detail of a suicide technique in order to achieve a 12A. An 18 without cuts was available.
Dilwale
Dilwale is a 2015 comedy romance by Rohit Shetty. Starring Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol and Kriti Sanon.
BBFC category cuts were required for a 12A rated 2016 cinema release
Versions
category cuts 13s
154:00s
UK: Passed 12A for moderate violence after 13s of BBFC category cuts for:
2016 cinema release
The BBFC commented:
Company chose to make cuts to remove moments of strong violence (bloodspurts, a stabbing) in order to achieve a 12A classification. An uncut 15 was available.
The Duff is a 2015 USA comedy by Ari Sandel. Starring Bella Thorne, Mae Whitman and Robbie Amell.
BBFC advised category cuts made for a 12A rated 2015 cinema release.
Summary Notes
A high school senior instigates a social pecking order revolution after finding out that she has been labeled the DUFF (Designated Ugly Fat Friend) to her prettier more popular friends.
Versions
advised category cuts
101:00s
UK: Passed 12A for infrequent strong language, moderate sex references after BBFC advised pre-cuts for:
2015 Entertainment One UK [Part Subtitled] home video
2015 cinema release
The BBFC commented:
This film was originally seen for advice, at which stage the company was advised it was likely to receive a 15 classification but that their preferred 12A could be achieved by removing a scene involving strong sex references. When
the film was submitted for formal classification, this sequence had been removed and the film was classified 12A.
Goosebumps is a 2015 USA comedy horror adventure by Rob Letterman. Starring Jack Black, Halston Sage and Odeya Rush.
Cut for an MPAA PG rating
Summary Notes
A
young kid teams up with the niece of young adult horror author R.L. Stine after the writer's imaginary demons are set free on the town of Greendale, Maryland.
We had some issues with the poodle which I thought wouldn't be an issue, but the poodle kind of scared people a little too far so we had to pull that back a little but not that much.
advised category cuts
103:12s 103:12s
UK: 2D and 3D versions were passed PG for frequent scary scenes after BBFC advised pre-cuts for:
2015 cinema release
The BBFC commented:
This film was originally seen for advice. The company was told it was likely to be classified 12A, but that their preferred PG could be achieved by making reductions to one scary scene. When the film was submitted for formal
classification, this sequence had been acceptably reduced and the film was passed PG.
It is not clear if the UK censors came to the same conclusions as the US censors, or else the British censors further cuts to the version cut for the US censors.
The Hunting Party is a 1971 USA / UK action western drama by Don Medford. Starring Oliver Reed, Candice Bergen and Gene Hackman.
The
original cinema release was cut both in the UK and in the US. The US cuts required for an R rating seem to be less than the UK cuts. The US R rated version has been used as the basis for all DVD releases and was further cut in the UK for animal cruelty.
Promotional Material
Frank Calder (Oliver Reed), an outlaw leader, is dissatisfied with his wandering, shooting life and decides to better himself. He kidnaps Melissa Ruger (Candice Bergen), a
substitute school teacher, and insists that she teach him how to read. Melissa s husband, Brandt (Gene Hackman), is a wealthy, sadistic man. When he discovers that his wife is missing, he gathers up a posse and sets out in pursuit. Armed with high
powered rifles the pursuers pick off Calder s gang one by one. When all of Calder s gang have been killed Brandt hunts down Melissa and Calder for a final violent showdown.
Versions
cut
best available
~111:00s = ~106:00s
US: See
cuts details from dvdcompare.net. In the US, the film was originally cut
before its release in 1971, to achieve an 'R' certificate from the MPAA.
All DVD versions of the film appear to derive from the cut American 'R' rated variant, so this seems to the best available version.
2s
cut
106:18s
UK: The Uncut Version was passed 18 for strong bloody violence, sexual violence after 2s of BBFC compulsory cuts for:
2015 Media Sales/Final Cut Entertainment R2 DVD at UK Amazon
The BBFC commented:
Cut required to a scene of animal cruelty in which a horse is cruelly tripped.
The original cinema release was cut both in the UK and in the US. The US cuts required for an R rating seem to be less than the UK cuts. The US R rated version has been used for all DVD releases so far, so probably the same for this version too.
Except of course for the extra BBFC animal cruelty cuts.
1:43s
104:17s
UK: The Uncut Version was passed 18 after the
same 1:43s of BBFC cuts as the cinema version for:
1986 Warner VHS
UK: The Uncut Version was passed X after 1:43s of BBFC cuts for:
Ed Sheeran Jumpers for Goalposts is a 2015 UK music film by Paul
Dugdale. Starring Win Butler, Régine Chassagne and Arcade Fire.
The cinema release was cut by 8:13s for a 12A rated 2015 cinema release. Uncut and 15 rated on
DVD.
Versions
uncut
131:32s
UK: Passed 15 uncut for strong language for:
2015 Warner Music UK video
category cuts 8:13s
98:03s
UK: Passed 12A for infrequent strong language after 8:13s of BBFC category cuts for:
2015 cinema release
The BBFC commented:
Distributor chose to reduce the number of uses of strong language ('fuck') to achieve a 12A rating. An uncut 15 rating was available.
Kaaki Sattai
Kaaki Sattai is a 2014 drama by Durai Senthilkumar. Starring Siva Karthikeyan, Prabhu and Sri Divya.
BBFC category cuts made for a 12A rated 2015 cinema release
Versions
category cuts 10s
155:32s
UK: Passed 12A for moderate violence, sex references, drug use after 10s of BBFC category cuts for:
2015 cinema release
The BBFC commented:
Company chose to remove an image of a bloody neck wound in order to obtain a 12A classification. An uncut 15 classification was available.
Kanchana 2
Kanchana 2 is a 2015 comedy horror drama by Raghava Lawrence. Starring Raghava Lawrence, Taapsee Pannu and Kovai Sarala.
BBFC category cuts were required for a 12A rated 2015 cinema release
Versions
category cuts 2:02s
164:03s
UK: Passed 12A for moderate violence, threat, innuendo, scene of hanging after 2:02s of BBFC category cuts for:
2015 cinema release
The BBFC commented:
Company chose to remove scenes of strong violence in order to achieve a 12A classification. An uncut 15 classification was available.
Komban
Komban is a 2015 India action film by M Muthaiah. Starring Karthi, Lakshmi Menon and Raj Kiran.
BBFC category cuts were required for a 12A rated cinema release in 2015.
Summary Notes
Kombaya Pandian (Karthi) is a butcher by profession and he leads his life by virtues. If anyone ill-treats women or cheats in business, Komban would certainly whack them for which he is celebrated by the Arasanadu
village people. At one point of time, Komban falls in love with Palani (Lakshmi Menon) and her father Muthiah (Rajkiran) too agrees for the marriage. But somehow Komban does not like Muthiah. Meanwhile, few guys badly want to murder both Komban and
Muthiah. Whether Komban can save his wife and father in law from the deadly guys ?
Versions
category cuts 11s
135:34s
UK: Passed 12A for moderate violence after 11s of BBFC category cuts for:
2015 cinema release
The BBFC commented:
Distributor chose to cut bloody images of a man's arm being severed by a boomerang in order to achieve a 12A classification. A 15 uncut was available.
UK: Passed 12A for moderate violence, threat, moderate bad language after BBFC advised pre-cuts for:
2015 cinema release
The BBFC commented:
This film was originally seen for advice, at which stage the company was informed it was likely to be passed 15 but that their preferred 12A could be achieved by making a number of reductions to moments of violence and horror. When
the film was submitted for formal classification, acceptable reductions had been made in these sequences and the film was classified 12A.
Left Behind is a 2014 USA religious Sci-Fi thriller by Vic Armstrong. Starring Nicolas Cage, Lea Thompson and Cassi Thomson.
BBFC
category cuts required for a 12 rated home video version in 2015, but the cinema release and 2015 DVD are 15 uncut. Uncut and MPAA PG-13 rated in the US.
Summary Notes
A small group of survivors are
left behind after millions of people suddenly vanish and the world is plunged into chaos and destruction.
US: Uncut and MPAA PG-13 rated for some sexuality, partial nudity, and some war and sports action.
advised category cuts
127:49s
UK: Passed 12A for moderate sex,
infrequent strong language after BBFC advised pre-cuts for:
2015 cinema release
The BBFC commented:
This film was originally seen for advice, when the company was informed that it was likely to receive a 15 classification but that their preferred 12A could be achieved by removing a scene of strong sex. When the film was submitted
for formal classification, that scene had been removed and the film was classified 12A.
The missing scene is described by the BBFC in the Insight for the uncut 15 rated version:
There is a scene of strong sex as two characters undress and shower together. Only partial nudity is shown.
Masss
Masss is a 2015 India by Venkat Prabhu. Starring Suriya, Nayanthara and Parthiban.
BBFC category cuts were required for a 12A rated 2015 cinema release.
Versions
category cuts 1:41s
150:57s
UK: Passed 12A for moderate violence after 1:41s of BBFC category cuts for:
2015 cinema release
The BBFC commented:
Cuts were made to remove and reduce moments of strong violence, including stabbings and a woman and a child being set on fire, in order to achieve a 12A classification. Cuts made in accordance with BBFC Guidelines and policy. A 15
uncut was available.
Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials is a 2015 USA action Sci-Fi
thriller by Wes Ball. Starring Dylan O'Brien, Kaya Scodelario and Thomas Brodie-Sangster.
BBFC advised category cuts were made for a 12A rated 2015 cinema release. Subsequently passed 15
uncut for home video.
Summary Notes
In this next chapter of the epic "Maze Runner" saga, Thomas (Dylan O'Brien) and his fellow Gladers face their greatest challenge yet: searching for clues about the
mysterious and powerful organization known as WCKD. Their journey takes them to the Scorch, a desolate landscape filled with unimaginable obstacles. Teaming up with resistance fighters, the Gladers take on WCKD's vastly superior forces and uncover its
shocking plans for them all.
Versions
uncut International Version
126:16s
UK: Passed 15 uncut for strong threat, violence and noted as the International Version for:
2016 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment RB Blu-ray at UK Amazon released on 1st February 2016
2016 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment R2 DVD at UK Amazon released on 1st February 2016
It is not yet confirmed which versions are being released on Blu-ray and DVD
BBFC advised category cuts UK Version
125:27s
UK: The cut UK Version was passed 12 for frequent moderate threat,
violence after BBFC advised category cuts were made for:
2016 20th Century Fox video
UK: [2D + 3D formats] passed 12A for frequent moderate threat, violence after BBFC advised category cuts were made for:
2015 cinema release
The BBFC commented:
This work was originally seen for advice. The company was advised that the film was likely to receive a 15 certificate but that their preferred 12A classification could be achieved by making some
changes. The company was advised:
to reduce moments of threat and horror involving zombie-like characters, and
to reduce the focus on injury in a scene in which a man is beaten for information.
When the film was formally submitted, changes had been made and, consequently, the film was passed 12A.
Mr. X
Mr. X [2D] is a 2015 thriller by Vikram Bhatt. Starring Emraan Hashmi, Amyra Dastur and Arunoday Singh.
BBFC category cuts were required for a 12A rated 2015 cinema release
Versions
category cuts 1:23s
123:17s 123:17s
UK: Passed 12A for moderate violence after 1:23s of BBFC category cuts for:
2015 cinema release
The BBFC commented:
Company chose to reduce scenes of strong violence and horror in order to obtain a 12A classification. An uncut 15 classification was available.
Other:
Mr. X [3D] Passed 12A for moderate violence
Naanum Rowdydhaan
Naanum Rowdydhaan is a 2015 romance by Vignesh Shivan. Starring Vijay Sethupathi, Nayantara and Parthiban.
BBFC category cuts were required for a 12A rated 2015 cinema
release
Versions
category cuts 26s
139:24s
UK: Passed 12A for moderate violence, injury detail after 26s of BBFC category cuts for:
2015 cinema release
The BBFC commented:
Company chose to remove elements of strong violence (in this instance, sight of men being stabbed in the stomach and sight of knives being withdrawn from people's bodies). A 15 uncut was available.
Paayum Puli
Paayum Puli is a 2015 action crime musical by Suseenthiran. Starring Vishal, Kajal Aggarwal and Samuthirakani.
BBFC category cuts were required for a 12A rated cinema release in 2015.
Versions
category cuts 54s
134:27s
UK: Passed 12A for moderate violence after 54s of BBFC category cuts for:
2015 cinema release
The BBFC commented:
Distributor chose to reduce violence and bloody injury detail in order to achieve a 12A certificate. A 15 without cuts was available.
Papanasam
Papanasam is a 2015 India thriller by Jeethu Joseph. Starring Kamal Haasan, Gautami and Niveda Thomas.
BBFC category cuts were required for a 2015 12A rated cinema release.
Summary
Notes
Suyambulingam, an uneducated but hard working and self-made cable operator leads a peaceful life in the town of Papanasam with his wife and 2 daughters. When some unexpected turn of events leads to an accidental
murder, he throws himself into the quagmire to save his daughter and his family from the impending nightmare. How he fares in his ingenious attempts to extract his family out of the soup is what forms the crux of this thriller.
Versions
category cuts 28s
178:14s
UK: Passed 12A for moderate violence, sexualised threat after 28s of BBFC category cuts for:
2015 cinema release
The BBFC commented:
Company chose to remove a scene of violence (in which a character's fingers are broken) in order to obtain a 12A classification. A 15 classification, without cuts, was available.
Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 is a 2015 USA action comedy by Andy Fickman.
Starring Kevin James, Raini Rodriguez and Eduardo Verástegui.
BBFC
category cuts were made to obtain PG rated 2015 cinema and home video releases. Uncut and PG rated in the US.
Summary Notes
In this sequel, in which Kevin James reprises the role of Paul Blart, the
security guard is headed to Las Vegas to attend a Security Guard Expo with his teenage daughter Maya (Raini Rodriguez) before she departs for college. While at the convention, he inadvertently discovers a heist - and it's up to Blart to apprehend the
criminals.
Versions
uncut
MPAA
US: Uncut and MPAA PG rated for some violence for:
2015 Sony Pictures Home Entertainment R0 Blu-ray at US Amazon released on 14th July 2015
2015 Sony Pictures Home Entertainment R1 DVD at US Amazon released on 14th July 2015
category cuts 8s
93:43s
UK: Passed PG for moderate comic violence after 8s of BBFC category cuts for:
2015 Sony video
2015 cinema release
The BBFC commented:
Company chose to remove a moment of moderate violence (a headbutt) and two sequences of weapons display (knives being opened and twirled) in order to obtain a PG classification. Cuts made in accordance with BBFC Guidelines and
policy. An uncut 12A classification was available.
Pop Party 14 is a 2015 release music video Starring Various.
Heavy BBFC category cuts required for a PG rated 2015 DVD
Promotional Material
The Number 1 kids' music brand. Pop Party 14
includes a bonus DVD with videos from Charlie XCX and Ella Henderson.
Versions
category cuts 15:57s
65:24s
UK: Passed PG for mild sex references, mild bad language after 15:57s of BBFC category cuts for:
2015 Universal Music TV CD/DVD Combo
The BBFC commented:
Company chose to remove three videos which contained moderate bad language, mouthed strong language, and moderate sex references in order to obtain a PG classification. An uncut 12 classification was available.
Puli
Puli is a 2015 India fantasy by Chimbudeven. Starring Vijay, Sudeep and Sridevi.
BBFC category cuts were required for a 12A cinema rating in 2015.
Summary Notes
A young man travels back in time machine to a fantasy kingdom to save its queen from the tyrant commander Sudeep.
Versions
category cuts 9s
153:57s
UK: Passed 12A for moderate violence, occasional gory moments after 9s of BBFC category cuts for:
2015 cinema release
The BBFC commented:
The distributor chose to remove sight of both a blood spurt and a bloody incision across the front of a throat-cutting victim's neck in order to achieve a 12A classification. The cut was made in accordance with BBFC Guidelines and
policy. A 15 uncut was available to the distributor.
Sankarabharanam
Sankarabharanam is a 2015 comedy drama by Uday Nandanavanam. Starring Anjali, Suman and Sampath Raj.
BBFC category cuts were required for a 2016 12A cinema rating
Versions
category cuts 2:18s
151:36s
UK: Passed 12A for moderate violence after 2:18s of BBFC category cuts for:
2016 cinema release
The BBFC commented:
Company chose to remove moments of strong violence and references to sexual violence in order to obtain an 12A classification. An uncut 15 classification was available.
Rudhramadevi
Rudhramadevi is a 2015 India action drama by Gunasekhar. Starring Anushka Shetty, Allu Arjun and Rana Daggubati.
BBFC category cuts were required for a 2015 12A rated cinema release
Versions
category cuts 20s
154:35s
UK: Passed 12 for moderate violence, occasional gory images after 20s of BBFC category cuts for
2015 cinema release
uncut
156:59s
UK: A few days earlier the film was passed 15 uncut for strong violence, injury detail for:
2015 cinema release
Presumably the distributors wanted a 12A rather than a 15
Shaandaar
Naanum Rowdydhaan is a 2015 romance by Vignesh Shivan. Starring Vijay Sethupathi, Nayantara and Parthiban.
BBFC category cuts were required for a 12A rated 2015 cinema
releas
Versions
category cuts 1:02s
141:43s
Shaandaar is a 2015 musical comedy romance by Vikas Bahl. Starring Shahid Kapoor, Alia Bhatt and Kumud Pant.
UK: Passed 12A for moderate sex references, comic threat, rude gestures
after 1:02s of BBFC category cuts for:
2015 cinema release
The BBFC commented:
Distributor chose to remove drug use and references in order to achieve a 12A classification (in this instance, verbal and visual detail indicating pleasure in drug use). A 15 without cuts was available.
Shareek
Shareek is a 2015 musical music drama by Navaniat Singh. Starring Jimmy Shergill, Mahie Gill and Mukul Dev.
BBFC category cuts were required for a 2015 12A rated cinema release
Versions
category cuts 2:44s
136:41s
UK: Passed 12A for moderate violence after 2:44s of BBFC category cuts for:
2015 cinema release
The BBFC commented:
The company chose to reduce scenes of strong violence (removing sight of injury detail and blood spurts as characters are shot, stabbed and crushed) in order to obtain a 12A classification. An uncut 15 was available to the company.
Spectre is a 2015 USA / UK action adventure thriller by Sam Mendes. Starring Daniel Craig, Christoph Waltz and Ralph Fiennes.
BBFC advised category cuts were made for a 12A rated2015 cinema release.
Summary Notes
A cryptic message from Bond's past sends him on a trail to uncover a sinister organization. While M battles political forces to keep the secret service alive, Bond peels back the layers of deceit to reveal the terrible
truth behind SPECTRE.
Versions
US: Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of action and violence, some disturbing images, sensuality and language.
It is not immediately clear whether the UK cuts apply to the US and other worldwide versions.
advised category cuts
147:58s
UK: Passed 12A for moderate violence, threat
after BBFC advised pre-cuts for:
2015 cinema release
The BBFC commented:
This film was originally seen for advice in an unfinished version. The company was advised it was likely to be classified 15 but that their preferred 12A could be obtained by making reductions in a scene of violence and in another
scene showing the aftermath of a violent act. When the film was submitted for formal classification, acceptable reductions had been made in both scenes and the film was classified 12A.
Srimanthudu
Srimanthudu is a 2015 India action drama by Koratalla Siva. Starring Jagapathi Babu, Mahesh Babu and Shruti K Haasan.
Cockfighting cut by the BBFC for 2015 cinema release.
Summary Notes
Harsha, a multi-millionaire guy who has everything but there is something else he's looking for and in the process he adopts a complete village trying to bring change in the people.
Versions
compulsory cuts 4s
157:55s
UK: Passed 12A for moderate violence, injury detail after 4s of BBFC compulsory cuts for:
2015 cinema release
The BBFC commented:
A compulsory cut was required to remove sight of cockfighting, in line with the Cinematograph Films (Animals) Act 1937.
Still the Water is a 2014 France / Japan / Spain romance by Naomi Kawase. Starring Nijirô Murakami, Jun Yoshinaga and Miyuki Matsuda.
Cut for 2015 cinema release to avoid a ban for animal cruelty.
Summary
Notes
On the subtropical Japanese island of Amami, traditions about nature remain eternal. During the full-moon night of traditional dances in August, 16-year-old Kaito discovers a dead body floating in the sea. His
girlfriend Kyoko will attempt to help him understand this mysterious discovery. Together, Kaito and Kyoko will learn to become adults by experiencing the interwoven cycles of life, death and love.
Versions
advised category cuts
118:41s
UK: Passed 15 for infrequent strong sex after BBFC advised pre-cuts for:
2015 Soda Pictures. [Subtitled] video
2015 cinema release
The BBFC commented:
Scenes from this film were originally shown to the BBFC for advice. The company was informed that one scene was likely to be in breach of the Cinematograph Films (Animals) Act 1937 and was therefore unlikely to be suitable for
classification. When the film was submitted for formal classification, this scene had been cut.
10 Enradhukulla
10 Enradhukulla is a 2015 action thriller by Vijay Milton. Starring Vikram, Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Pasupathy.
BBFC category cuts were required for a 12A rated 2015 cinema
release
Versions
category cuts 1:11s
142:46s
UK: Passed 12A for moderate violence, infrequent strong language after 1:11s of BBFC category cuts for:
2015 cinema release
The BBFC commented:
Distributor chose to remove detail of strong violence in order to achieve a 12A rating (in this instance, shots of a severed human limb and focus on a man's bleeding wrist after a knife attack). A 15 without cuts was available.
Thani Oruvan
Thani Oruvan is a 2015 action thriller by Mohan Raja. Starring Jayam Ravi, Nayantara and Aravind Swamy.
BBFC category cuts were required for a 12A rated 2015 cinema release
Versions
category cuts 1:16s
156:51s
UK: Passed 12A for moderate violence, injury detail after 1:16s of BBFC category cuts for:
2015 cinema release
The BBFC commented:
The distributor chose to cut scenes of strong violence and injury detail in order to achieve a 12A rating. The cuts were made in accordance with BBFC Guidelines and policy. An uncut 15 was available.
Thoongavanam
Thoongavanam is a 2015 crime thriller by Rajesh M and Selva. Starring Kamal Hassan, Prakash Raj and Trisha.
BBFC category cuts required for a 12A rated 2015 cinema release
Versions
category cuts 1:34s
125:22s
UK: Passed 12A for moderate violence, occasional bloody images after 1:34s of BBFC category cuts for:
2015 cinema release
The BBFC commented:
The distributor chose to remove shots of strong violence and bloodshed (in this instance, a scene of suffocation, shootings, sight of blood spurts and sight of bloody injury detail) in order to achieve a 12A rating. A 15 without cuts
was available.
Vedalam
Vedalam is a 2015 action drama by Siva. Starring Ajith Kumar, Ashwin Kakumanu and Shruti Haasan.
Significant BBFC category cuts were required for a 12A rated 2015 cinema
release
Versions
category cuts 7:45s
147:59s
UK: Passed 12A for moderate violence, occasional bloody images, suicide scene after 7:45s of BBFC category cuts for:
2015 cinema release
The BBFC commented:
The distributor chose to remove shots of strong violence and bloodshed (in this instance, beatings, stabbings, shootings, sight of blood spurts and sight of bloody injury detail), as well as detailed images of hard drug use, in order
to achieve a 12A rating. A 15 without cuts was available.
We Are Monster is a 2014 UK drama by Antony Petrou. Starring Leeshon Alexander, Aymen Hamdouchi and Gethin Anthony.
Cut
by the BBFC for a 15 rated cinema release.
Summary Notes
On 8th February 2000 at Feltham Young Offenders Institute, Robert Stewart, a known violent racist was placed in a cell with Zahid Mubarek,
eventually leading to Mubarek's murder 6 weeks later.
Versions
advised category cuts
88:35s
UK: Passed 15 for very strong and racist language, strong violence after BBFC advised pre-cuts for:
2015 cinema release
The BBFC commented:
This film was originally seen for advice. The company was advised the film was likely to be classified 18 but that their preferred 15 could be achieved by reducing the number of uses of very strong language. When the film was
submitted for formal classification, the number of uses of very strong language had been reduced and it was classified 15.
Yennai Arindhal
Yennai Arindhal is a 2014 drama by Gautham Vasudev and Menon. Starring Ajith Kumar, Trisha Krishnan and Anushka Shetty.
BBFC category cuts were required for a 12A cinema release in 2015.
Versions
category cuts 1:20s
175:49s
UK: Passed 12A for moderate violence, implied strong language after 1:20s of BBFC category cuts for:
2015 cinema release
The BBFC commented:
Company chose to reduce scenes of strong bloody violence to obtain a 12A classification. An uncut 15 classification was available.
