'Shehzada' granted U/A certificate; check Kartik Aaryan-Kriti Sanon starrer's runtime
What's the story
Kartik Aaryan, Kriti Sanon, and Paresh Rawal's family drama Shehzada is all set to hit silver screens on February 17.
It was earlier slated to release on Friday (February 10) but was pushed by a week to provide more space for SRK's Pathaan.
Now, as per recent reports, Shehzada has been granted a U/A certificate by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC).
Context
Why does this story matter?
The upcoming film, a remake of Allu Arjun's Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo (2020), marks the lead actors' second collaboration after Luka Chuppi.
The success of Ajay Devgn's Drishyam 2 has proved that a film, even if it's a remake, will work if it is packed with the right content and powerful performances.
Hence, if Shehzada clicks with the audience, it will further prove this theory right.
Runtime
Check out the film's runtime
Film critic-trade analyst Taran Adarsh shared the update on Twitter on Saturday.
Besides sharing that the Rohit Dhawan directorial has been granted a universal/adult (U/A) certificate, he also mentioned the film is 2:25 hours (145 minutes) long.
To compare, Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo (now streaming on Netflix) was 2:41 hours long, so the Hindi version is a bit shorter.
Twitter Post
Here's what Adarsh posted on Twitter
#Xclusiv... ‘SHEHZADA’ RUN TIME... #Shehzada certified 'UA' by #CBFC on 10 Feb 2023. Duration: 145.27 min:sec [2 hours, 25 min, 27 sec]. #India
— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) February 11, 2023
⭐ Theatrical release date: 17 Feb 2023. pic.twitter.com/0EyHlMREgs
'Shehzada's team
Meet the team that brought 'Shehzada' to life
Earlier, the film had booked the November 4, 2022, slot for release, but it was later postponed.
Shehzada also stars veteran actors Manisha Koirala, Sachin Khedekar, Rakesh Bedi, and Ronit Roy.
The cinematography is helmed by Sudeep Chatterjee (Bajirao Mastani) and Sanjay F Gupta (Qayamat: City Under Threat).
Aaryan has turned a producer with Shehzada, while Bhushan Kumar's T-Series has co-produced it.
Upcoming flicks
Take a look at lead pair's upcoming projects
Aaryan was last seen in Freddy, a dark thriller that was released directly on Disney+ Hotstar.
Besides Shehzada, he has Satyaprem Ki Katha with Kiara Advani in the pipeline and has also been signed for Aashiqui 3.
Reportedly, he will be seen in Hera Pheri 3, too.
Sanon, last seen in Bhediya, has Adipurush, Ganapath, and The Crew in her kitty.