OMG 2 actor Aarush Varma files petition against CBFC, seeks revision of ‘A’ certificate

Aarush Varma rose to fame for playing the role of Pankaj Tripathi's son in OMG 2. Even though he played a prominent role in the movie, he has been refrained from watching his own performance due to the A certification. Due to this, the 16-year-old has come forward to file a petition in the court.

3 things you need to know

• OMG 2 was released in theatres on August 11.
• The movie featured Akshay Kumar, Yami Gautam, and Pankaj Tripathi as the main leads.
• Aarush Varma played the role of Vivek in OMG 2.

Child actor Aarush Varma files a petition against A certification

Aarush Varma from OMG 2 recently took to his Instagram handle to urge netizens to sign a petition that he filed with Change.org. The child actor filed the petition to get rid of the A certification imposed on his movie by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). As per CBFC, an A certification restricts the movie only to the adult audience (aged above 18) and only they can watch the film publicly.

(Aarush Varma urges citizens to help him with his petition against CBFC | Image: Aarush Varma/Instagram)

Meanwhile, movies with UA certification allow children to watch a film under the guidance of their parents. Due to the A certification, Aarush has been banned from watching his own performance in the movie. He wrote, "Hello everyone please sign this petition to help in getting rid of the A certification on my film" and expressed gratitude.

Aarush Varma's statement in the petition

In the petition, Aarush Varma expressed disappointment against the A certification by the CBFC. He stated, "The entire purpose of making this film as much as I know from my director Amit Rai Sir was to open discussions on the need of Sex Education but unfortunately the film itself has become a subject of discussion with being given an A certificate." He further added, "Being a 16-year-old, I know the issues we face and there are so many things for which we do not find the right answer."