Kiss not cut in A Gentleman

Mumbai Aug 17 (IANS) The team behind "A Gentleman" has denied that the censor board demanded a long kissing scene in the movie to be cut short.

At a song launch event here on Wednesday lead actor Sidharth Malhotra and co-director Raj Nidimoru clarified: "The kissing scene is there. It has not been cut." Sidharth features in the movie with Jacqueline Fernandez.

Raj added: "I don t know what is the big deal about the kissing scene. But the fact is that it is not cut from the film. Most of that reports aren t right. When you see the film you will see it."

Directed by Raj and D.K. the film features Sidharth in a double role.

Asked if he would like to work more in the action genre Sidharth said: "I love the action genre. As someone who loves watching action I can t believe I am a part of it now. So I am really excited about a film that will entertain people with action give them a two-hour masala picture and still look extremely cool.

"After a long time we will see an entertaining action film which has a lot of comedy in it thanks to Raj and D.K."

The team got together to launch a new song "Bandook Meri Laila". The film will release next week.

--IANS
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