Usually, a movie release sparks joy among its actors who have dedicated months to its making. But the run-up to the release of OMG 2—starring Akshay Kumar, Pankaj Tripathi and Yami Gautam—was a tumultuous time as the Central Board of Certification (CBFC) requested modifications, while fringe groups objected to the film even before viewing it. In such a scenario, how does it affect the actors’ psyche? Gautam says while she understood the curiosity around the film, the resistance was hard to comprehend. “There is nothing inflammatory in the film. Ten years ago, I did Vicky Donor, which was an important family film. We are in 2023 today. Sex education is an important subject. I understand the curiosity around it because it’s a sequel to a famous film. But why would any of us want to jeopardise our names? Artistes would never do a film that will hurt their audience.”

A still from the film