The most notable of them were two kissing scenes, which were apparently “cut by 50%”. DNA quoted an official as saying that while the censor board had nothing against 007's trademark womanising ways, it was the passion that was the problem. The length of the kisses was apparently found to be “unnecessarily excessive”.
The other two cuts were allegedly for the use of profanity.
While there was no official word from the Censor Board of Film Certification, the speculation provided enough fodder for Twitter’s humourists. The hashtag “Sanskaari James Bond” – traditional James Bond – elicited some interesting suggestions about the ideal, “respectful” version of Indian James Bond.
Here’s a selection:
Bond'll have his martini stirred not shaken and his kisses sweet and shortened by 50%. #SanskariJamesBond
— कनिका गहलौत (@kanikagahlaut) November 18, 2015
Left: James Bond Girl Right: #SanskariJamesBond Girl pic.twitter.com/JhOZJ8jXaT
— Anand Ranganathan (@ARangarajan1972) November 18, 2015
#SanskariJamesBond is called 00... Because after all, India invented the Zero
— Ashwin Mushran (@ashwinmushran) November 18, 2015
#SanskariJamesBond Dies Another Day and gets reincarnated the next day.
— Aladdin (@Alllahdin) November 18, 2015#SanskariJamesBond the spy who loved Modi! https://t.co/GiTco7quDj — swati chaturvedi (@bainjal) November 18, 2015#SanskariJamesBond does not kill with his gun, uses a Trishul for the job. — Arvind Jha (@jalajboy) November 18, 2015#SanskariJamesBond maintains one hand distance with all Bond girls . https://t.co/N7lZlSmSJu — Chandni (@chandnimoudgil) November 18, 2015Blofeld: I have money, guns and governments https://t.co/incVtUFhl8,what do you have ? James Bond:Mere pas maa hai #SanskariJamesBond — Abhilash.A (@abhilash15menon) November 18, 2015#SanskariJamesBond does not kill enemy agents on Tuesdays, Thursdays and during Nav Ratri. — Still 14 (@Etardoh) November 18, 2015
Pic1- Missionary James Bond before Ghar Wapsi Pic2 -- Due 2 Modi ji inspiration #SanskariJamesBond after Ghar Wapsi pic.twitter.com/MhScjZMCqA
— CANeha (@Nk3010Neha) November 18, 2015
#SanskariJamesBond has arranged marriage with the Bond girl.
— What the WTF (@OnlyLikethat) November 18, 2015
#SanskariJamesBond Chikoo and milk. Shaken, not stirred.
— Ramesh Srivats (@rameshsrivats) November 18, 2015
Villan- Come in Mr. James Bond, I've been expecting you. Bond- Ji joote kahan uttaru? #SanskariJamesBond
— Mostly Carbon (@s_manjari) November 18, 2015
Left: James Bond Villain Right: #SanskariJamesBond Villain pic.twitter.com/n7IVqPE49c
— Anand Ranganathan (@ARangarajan1972) November 18, 2015Limited-time offer: Big stories, small price. Keep independent media alive. Become a Scroll member today!
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