Suriya’s ‘Scene’ Gets Longer Runtime in UK, BBFC Issues Content Advisories

Suriya is gearing up to release his next film “Scene” on November 6. Alongside the actor, the movie also stars Nazriya Nazim and Naslen. With the film nearing its release date, its runtime and censor certification have become topics of interest amongst fans. Notably, the versions cleared by the the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) and British Board of Film Certification (BBFC) have different runtimes and certification ratings.

As per CBFC, the film has been granted a UA 16+ certification. Its runtime is 2 hours 29 minutes. Now, the BBFC has listed the runtime to be 2 hours and 45 minutes. This makes the UK version 16 minutes longer than the Indian one. The BBFC has also issued advisories regarding the content which includes strong threat, violence, injury detail and drug misuse.

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The movie is directed by Jithu Madhavan. Suriya stars as police officer Inbaraj. He works with an unconventional team to investigate a case involving a former law enforcement officer who was dismissed from the force under mysterious circumstances.

Opening up about the film, Suriya said, “This is also a very special year for me, as three of my films are releasing [“Karuppu,” “Vishwanath & Sons” and “Scene.”] I don’t want my films to be predictable and “Scene” is like that. Thanks to Jithu for delivering a beautiful film.” Speaking about Madhavan as a director, Suriya also shared, “When Jyotika and I were watching “Romancham,” we were on the floor laughing. We equally liked “Aavesham.” “Romancham is not like “Aavesham,” and “Aavesham” is not like “Scene.”