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The Vvaan: Sidharth Malhotra, Tamannaah Bhatia Starrer Gets Clean U/A 16+ Certificate, Runtime Revealed
- •Sidharth Malhotra and Tamannaah Bhatia's film, The Vvaan: Force of the Forest, received a clean U/A 16+ certificate from the CBFC with no cuts or changes, an uncommon occurrence in Bollywood.
- •The film's runtime is approximately 136.25 minutes (2 hours, 16 minutes, and 25 seconds).
- •The Vvaan is presented by Balaji Motion Pictures in collaboration with TVF and 11.11 Production, backed by Shobha Kapoor, Ektaa R Kapoor, Arunabh Kumar, and Niraj Kothari.
- •Written by Arunabh Kumar and directed by Deepak Mishra, the film promises a big-screen fantasy folklore experience with visuals, music, mystery, and scale.
- •The plot follows a rational urban man who awakens a divine goddess in his ancestral village's forbidden forest, becoming an unlikely savior against annihilation. The film is scheduled for release on September 25, 2026.
Key Questions Answered
The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) approved The Vvaan with a clean U/A 16+ certificate and no cuts or modifications, featuring a total runtime of approximately 136.25 minutes (2 hours, 16 minutes, and 25 seconds).
The film follows a rational urban man who defies his ancestral village's forbidden forest, awakens a divine goddess, and becomes an unlikely savior protecting his people from annihilation. The story draws inspiration from real-life folklore associated with the Van Devi Temple near Patna.
Musician Sargam Vaish publicly claimed that his master recording of Aigiri Nandini was used in the film's trailer without permission. Representatives from Balaji Motion Pictures met with him, and the makers successfully resolved the issue by acquiring the necessary sync rights for the track.
