Director Amit Rai is finally getting a smooth ride through the Indian censorship board. His upcoming feature film Ohh My Dog officially secured a U/A certificate from the Central Board of Film Certification ahead of its July 31 theatrical release. The regulatory body approved the rating after mandating exactly seven modifications to the final print.
The quick approval is a massive victory for Rai following the censorship fight he endured with his 2023 feature OMG 2. The CBFC slapped that previous film with an ‘A’ rating and demanded over two dozen cuts. Rai publicly blamed those adult restrictions for crippling the movie’s box-office momentum against rival Gadar 2. This time, the board kept the requested alterations minor.
The mandated changes focus on brand mentions and visual sensitivities. Audio modifications require the filmmakers to mute references to “Truecaller” and “Dettol”, alongside silencing a single swear word. Visually, the board ordered a two-second trim to a specific dog-related sequence and the blurring of a photo frame depicting Lord Hanuman.
Rounding out the seven directives, the CBFC required two on-screen disclaimers addressing human trafficking and child labor. The latter serves as a core narrative element in the script. Rai accepted the directives without resistance. He told reporters he is “supremely happy” with the outcome because the demanded cuts are “feasible.”
U/A Classification Reopens the Family Market
Securing the U/A rating fundamentally alters the commercial trajectory for Ohh My Dog. By avoiding the restrictive adult certificate, the production team instantly regains access to the family demographic that drives broad box office returns. That audience access is critical for a project leaning heavily on animal appeal.
The film features canine actors Oscar and Bruno leading a massive on-screen ensemble of over 250 dogs. They share screen time with a human cast anchored by Pankaj Tripathi, Pawan Malhotra, Geeta Agrawal Sharma, and Rajesh Kumar.