'Dhurandhar The Revenge' Gets 'A' Rating After 21 Cuts: Box Office Soars

Top Summary

• What happened: 'Dhurandhar The Revenge', the sequel to 'Dhurandhar', has been certified 'A' by the CBFC after 21 cuts and modifications.
• Why it matters: Despite the cuts, the film is generating significant revenue through advance bookings, indicating high audience anticipation.
• What changes for people: The film will feature muted abusive language, shortened violent visuals, and disclaimers regarding drug use and violence.
• Who is affected: Viewers, the film's creators, CBFC, and the box office performance of other films are all affected.

'Dhurandhar The Revenge' Certified 'A'

Ranveer Singh's highly anticipated sequel, 'Dhurandhar The Revenge', has secured an 'A' certificate from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). This certification comes after the film underwent 21 cuts and modifications.

The Examining Committee (EC) suggested these modifications after the initial 'A' rating. The CBFC has not provided specific details about the abusive words that were muted and replaced.

Content Modifications

Violent visuals were significantly shortened. A scene of a hammer hitting a head was reduced by 2 seconds.

Scenes involving a cement block hitting a head and an eye getting smashed were each shortened by 4 seconds. Beheading and kicking visuals were shortened by 24 seconds.

Corrections and Disclaimers

The EC also requested two corrections: one concerning a historical event in the subtitles and another regarding a city's name. Makers were asked to write chapter names in Hindi, like the first part.

Additionally, the makers were instructed to add a disclaimer on drug use and another addressing the violence, stating,

"This film includes disturbing content, and viewer discretion is strongly recommended"

 

Runtime and Permissions

These cuts and modifications total over 94 seconds. This reduces the film's runtime to 229 minutes. The first part was 214 minutes long.

An Animal Welfare Board certificate was submitted for scenes portraying animals. An official permission letter was also submitted for references to the Prime Minister and the use of news footage.

Box Office Domination

'Dhurandhar The Revenge' is already making waves at the box office. With paid previews scheduled for March 18, the film has grossed around Rs 38 crore, according to Sacnilk.

Day 1 domestic sales have crossed Rs 24.50 crore, selling over 6.25 lakh tickets across the country. Overseas pre-sales for the opening weekend are expected to reach Rs 60 crore.

Advance Booking Success

Combining domestic and overseas advance booking collections, the film's opening weekend pre-sales figure stands at Rs 124 crore with block seats.

The film stars Sanjay Dutt, R Madhavan, Sara Arjun, and Arjun Rampal. Written and directed by Aditya Dhar, the film is produced by JioStudios and B62 Studios.

Background of 'Dhurandhar'

The first part, 'Dhurandhar', was released on December 5 and became a blockbuster success. The film was noted for its action and music.

However, it also faced criticism for allegedly mixing real-life events with fiction to promote an ultra-nationalist narrative.

What to Watch Next

Keep an eye on the box office performance of 'Dhurandhar The Revenge' in the coming days to see if it lives up to its pre-release hype. Further reviews and audience reactions will also shed light on the impact of the CBFC cuts on the film's overall reception.