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Anticipation is in the air, as Bollywood fans gear up for the release of Dhurandhar. The Aditya Dhar directorial recently received clearance from the CBFC, making it Ranveer Singh’s first film to receive an ‘A’ certificate. The runtime and the proposed cuts by the censor board have also been revealed.
According to a report by Bollywood Hungama, the film’s total run-time is 214 minutes, or 3 hours 34 minutes, making it the longest Bollywood film of the past 17 years. The last film of that length was Ashutosh Gowariker’s historical drama Jodhaa Akbar, starring Hrithik Roshan and Aishwarya Rai. Dhurandhar, which boasts an equally impressive cast, was also instructed by the CBFC to change some scenes and names and add certain warnings to the film.
Several visuals were removed from the beginning of Dhurandhar and replaced with more appropriate shots due to the level of violence they depicted. Similarly, a few shots from the second half were removed for the same reason, and the name of a minister character was changed. Additionally, a cuss word was muted, and anti-drug warnings were inserted in scenes featuring the use of addictive substances.
Dhurandhar’s release was looking a bit difficult at one point, because the parents of Major Mohit Sharma asked the Delhi High Court for a stay on the film. They argued that the story of the film was based on the real-life story of their son, who was killed during a counter-terrorism mission in Kashmir. They argued that the makers of the film did not seek permission from the Indian Army or the family of Major Sharma.
Director Aditya Dhar clarified that the film was not based on the life of Major Mohi Sharma, and that if it had been, they would have asked for permission. While replying to a comment by Major Sharma’s brother, Dhar wrote, “Hi, sir. Our film Dhurandhar is not based on the life of braveheart Major Mohit Sharma AC(P) SM. This is an official clarification. I assure you, if we do make a biopic on Mohit Sir in the future, we will do it with full consent and in complete consultation with the family, and in a way that truly honours his sacrifice for the nation and the legacy it has left for all of us.”
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