Thu Jun 26 01:20:00 UTC 2025: Okay, here’s a news article based on the provided Telugu text, summarizing the key points:
**”Kannappa” Faces Censor Board Cuts, Gets “U/A” Certificate Amidst Controversy**
Hyderabad: The upcoming Telugu film “Kannappa,” based on the story of a devotee of Lord Shiva, has cleared its censor formalities but not without significant cuts and modifications. A 11-member revision committee of the Censor Board reviewed the film and recommended the removal of 13 scenes, leading to the film receiving a U/A certificate instead of the clean U certificate typically given to devotional films.
The Censor Board took objections about several dialogues and violent scenes. Specific changes include the removal or alteration of potentially offensive words like “Pilaka-Gilaka,” “Chavata,” and “Neecha Jaati.” The board also cut scenes of excessive violence, such as applying blood to the face and aggressive post-kill shots.
The changes was made as various Brahmin associations raised concerns about the usage of derogatory language in the movie.
Sources inside the censor board suggest that the film leans more toward “Roudra Rasa” (a sentiment of fury) than “Bhakti Rasa” (devotion), although Prabhas’s cameo is said to add a devotional element.
To preempt potential controversies, the filmmakers state at the beginning of the film that it is based on “Sri Kalahasti Mahatyam” written by Dhurjati and Basava Puranam, with some cinematic liberties taken. They also claim to have obtained permission from the chief priest of Sri Kalahasti temple.
The film’s advance bookings in Telugu states are set to begin on after clearing censor formalities.
Amid all of this, some observers says that the success of the movie is very important for the Manchu family.
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