A revised version of Dhurandhar: The Revenge, starring Ranveer Singh, has reportedly been sent to theatres again and this time, more abusive dialogues have been muted.
According to reports, the latest print was initially brought in to fix a technical issue, after a cameraman was accidentally seen in the mirror during an important scene.
However, that was not the only change.
Reports say the makers had earlier muted only a few abusive words while allowing the rest to remain in the film. But in the new version, even more strong language has now been removed or silenced.
One of the key changes reportedly involves Sanjay Dutt’s character, SP Chaudhry Aslam, especially during the Lyari sequence, where his dialogues have now been toned down.
Not just him, even some of the supporting characters’ colourful language is said to have been cleaned up in the revised print.
The development comes amid reports that the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) had initially suggested as many as 21 cuts for the Aditya Dhar directorial.
As a result, viewers who watched the earlier version may have seen a slightly rawer cut, while those watching it now are reportedly getting a more sanitised version of the film.
The changes have once again triggered discussion around creative freedom and censorship, especially for films that are designed to carry a gritty and raw tone.
For now, it appears Dhurandhar 2 is continuing its box office run; but in a slightly more muted form.