Information Ministry Orders Dhurandhar Makers To Mute 'Baloch' Reference, New Version In Theatres From Today
Theatres are asked to play the revised content from today
· NDTVRanveer Singh's Dhurandhar, already the highest-grossing Hindi film of the year, has been re-released in theatres today with minor changes and edits. NDTV has learnt that the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting of India ordered the makers to mute the word "Baloch" in the film. Spoiler alert — Dhurandhar dives deep into Pakistan's socio-ethnic conflicts and the nexus between terrorism and state machinery through an amalgamation of fact and fiction.
What the New Directive Said
"The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting of India has asked the makers to mute two words and one dialogue in reference to Baloch," a source told NDTV.
The revised version of Dhurandhar will start playing in theatres from today, January 1, NDTV has learnt.
About Dhurandhar
The trailer released on November 18. Based on true events, Ranveer Singh takes on four of Pakistan's deadliest terrorists in the film. Speculation over the characters' identities created buzz on social media, but the makers haven't confirmed them yet. Ranveer Singh's character, thought to be inspired by Major Mohit Sharma, is a work of fiction, as confirmed by the Censor Board.
Dhurandhar marks the comeback of Uri: The Surgical Strike director Aditya Dhar, who scripted a new language of robust nationalism with his debut feature.
Dhurandhar boasts a stellar cast. Apart from Ranveer Singh, Arjun Rampal, Akshaye Khanna, R. Madhavan, and Sanjay Dutt play crucial roles in the film.
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