Dhurandhar Re-released with Muted 'Baloch' Dialogue Amid Controversy | Quick Digest
The Ranveer Singh-starrer 'Dhurandhar' has been re-released in cinemas with certain words, including 'Baloch' and 'intelligence', muted. While some reports initially suggested an I&B Ministry directive, filmmakers clarified the changes were voluntary due to community offense.
Ranveer Singh's 'Dhurandhar' re-released in cinemas with content modifications.
Words like 'Baloch' and 'intelligence' were muted in the revised version.
Filmmakers stated the changes were voluntary, not an I&B Ministry directive.
Changes were made under Rule 31 of the Cinematograph Act, approved by CBFC.
Initial reports claimed I&B Ministry ordered the modifications.
The film has garnered over ₹1000 crore globally and faced other controversies.
The Bollywood film 'Dhurandhar', starring Ranveer Singh, has seen a re-release in cinemas after undergoing minor content modifications, including the muting of certain words and dialogues. Key terms such as 'Baloch' and 'intelligence' were specifically muted in the revised version of the film. This action followed concerns that these words were perceived as offensive or sensitive to certain communities.
Initially, various media outlets, including a related article, reported that the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B) had directed the filmmakers to implement these changes. However, officials from Aditya Dhar Films, the makers of 'Dhurandhar', clarified that the decision to modify the film was entirely their own. They stated that there was no directive from the I&B Ministry, and instead, they voluntarily approached the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) with the proposed changes. These edits were subsequently approved under Rule 31 of the Cinematograph Act, which permits producers to make changes to an already certified film, provided the larger meaning of the scene remains intact.
The film, a spy action thriller released on December 5, 2025, quickly became one of Hindi cinema's highest-earning movies, grossing over ₹700 crore in India and exceeding ₹1,000 crore globally. Its plot, set in Pakistan's Lyari town and centering on an Indian spy, has also been a subject of controversy for its depiction of geopolitical events and its allegedly hyper-nationalist stance, leading to its ban in several Gulf countries. The film's second part is slated for release in March 2026.
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