Mirzapur: The Movie Gets ‘A’ Certificate; CBFC Reportedly Cuts 35 Seconds of Intimate Scenes

Mirzapur: The Movie has reportedly secured an ‘A’ certificate from the Central Board of Film Certification ahead of its theatrical release on September 4, 2026. The certified version runs for 197 minutes and 19 seconds approximately three hours and 17 minutes.

The certification came with modifications to two intimate sequences, abusive language and certain dialogue references.The report says approximately 35 seconds were removed while reducing the impact of the two intimate sequences. Other publications subsequently reported the same modification list.

The 35-second figure should therefore be described as reported rather than presented as an independently obtained CBFC disclosure. While the film’s rating, runtime and certification date have been reported as appearing in CBFC records, The Celebrity Hour did not locate a publicly accessible modification document detailing every cut.

What was reportedly changed in Mirzapur: The Movie?

According to the reported modification list, the Revising Committee asked the filmmakers to reduce two intimate sequences by 50 per cent through changes to both visuals and sound. One sequence appears before the interval and the other in the second half. Together, the changes reportedly removed about 35 seconds.

The report also says expletives were muted at four points and abusive terms were replaced with alternative words at six others. Certain individual words, one dialogue and a caste-related reference were also modified.

Published accounts state that the CBFC did not require the removal of any violent or gory sequence. That detail is notable because violence, criminal power struggles and revenge have been central to the franchise’s screen identity. However, it should not be interpreted as an official assessment that every violent sequence was unrestricted; it reflects the reported modification list available to the publications covering the certificate.

The certified theatrical version carries an adults-only classification, meaning it is intended for viewers aged 18 and above.

Why an ‘A’ certificate can still include cuts

An ‘A’ classification does not automatically guarantee that a film will be certified without alterations. The rating determines the permitted audience, while the certification process can separately involve directions concerning visuals, dialogue, disclaimers or other material.

Reports say Mirzapur: The Movie was cleared by the CBFC’s Revising Committee. A film may reach that committee when its makers seek a fresh examination following the initial certification stage.

In this case, the reported outcome suggests that the filmmakers retained the crime drama’s violent content while accepting modifications involving intimacy, language and specific verbal references. Claims that the film is entirely “uncut” would consequently be misleading if the reported certification list is accurate.

Runtime makes it a major theatrical test

CBFC-linked reporting places the final runtime at 197 minutes and 19 seconds. The film reportedly received its certificate on August 29, only days before its theatrical debut.

Its length makes the film’s move from streaming to cinemas particularly interesting. A series can distribute its story across multiple episodes, but the feature-film format must create a complete theatrical narrative while accommodating an extensive ensemble and the franchise’s established power structure.

That transition not merely the censorship discussion is the larger industry story. Mirzapur began as a streaming crime series, while the forthcoming film is being positioned as the franchise’s first nationwide theatrical chapter. Amazon’s official announcement confirms the September 4 release and describes it as the first time the world of Mirzapur will reach the big screen.

Who is returning for the film?

The official teaser confirms the return of Pankaj Tripathi as Kaleen Bhaiya, Ali Fazal as Guddu Pandit and Divyenndu as Munna Tripathi. The ensemble also includes Jitendra Kumar, Ravi Kishan, Abhishek Banerjee, Rasika Dugal, Shweta Tripathi Sharma, Shriya Pilgaonkar, Harshita Shekhar Gaur, Sheeba Chadha and Rajesh Tailang, among others.

Gurmmeet Singh has directed the film from a screenplay by franchise creator Puneet Krishna. Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar are the producers, with Kassim Jagmagia and Vishal Ramchandani serving as co-producers. Amazon MGM Studios and Excel Entertainment are presenting the production.

The official teaser says the film will open in Hindi and Telugu on September 4, 2026. It frames the story as a larger battle involving power, revenge and survival rather than simply another episode of the streaming series.

The Celebrity Hour Take

The more useful question is not whether 35 seconds will noticeably change a film running for more than three hours. It is how successfully Mirzapur can translate a streaming franchise where adult content formed part of its creative freedom into India’s regulated theatrical environment.

The reported certification outcome represents a compromise: an adults-only rating and no reported removal of violent sequences, but limited changes to intimate content and dialogue. What readers should watch next is whether this theatrical version feels like a self-contained crime film or depends heavily on knowledge of the series.

That will matter more to its long-term franchise value than the numerical length of the cuts.

Sources & Verification

The Celebrity Hour checked Amazon’s official release announcement and Excel Entertainment’s official teaser for the release date, production credits, languages and principal cast. Certification information was cross-checked across CBFC-linked coverage and several established publications.

The detailed account of 35 seconds being removed originated with a Bollywood Hungama exclusive said to be based on certification details. Because the underlying CBFC modification document was not independently retrieved, that figure and the individual changes are attributed as reported rather than described as separately verified first-party facts.