Before the spy thriller, Vishwaroopam released in Tamil Nadu in February, 2013 it went through a tumultuous journey. It was banned in Tamil Nadu following protests staged by Muslim outfits. The sequel, Vishwaroopam 2 suffered many delays but it is now set to release on 10 August.

It may not come as any surprise that the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has issued additional cuts to the the Hindi version of Kamal Haasan starrer, Vishwaroop 2. Of the 14 cuts commissioned, most of which consist of “violent” scenes in the film, a lip-lock scene on a bed in a song after intermission has been replaced with visuals of “hero and heroine looking towards each other”. Will the 90s staple of two flowers touching be making comeback?