The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has directed the makers of Shah Rukh Khan-starrer “Pathaan” to implement ”modifications” within the film, together with its songs, in accordance with board tips, chairperson Prasoon Joshi mentioned on Thursday.

The CBFC has requested manufacturing banner Yash Raj Films to submit the revised model of the spy motion thriller earlier than its launch subsequent month, Joshi mentioned in an announcement. He didn’t element the modifications advised to the makers or specify the tune.

”Pathaan” has been battling controversy and requires a ban after the discharge of its tune ”Besharam Rang”, additionally that includes Deepika Padukone, on December 12. A sequence within the tune displaying Deepika in a saffron bikini led to protests throughout India for allegedly hurting ”Hindu sentiments”.

Last week, the makers launched one other tune, ”Jhoome jo Pathaan”.

”The movie just lately reached the CBFC examination committee for certification. The movie went via the due and thorough analyzing course of as per the CBFC tips.

”The committee has guided the makers to implement the suggested modifications within the movie together with the songs and submit the revised model previous to theatrical launch,” Joshi mentioned in an announcement to PTI.

The intention of the CBFC, Joshi mentioned, was to strike a steadiness between creativity of the makers and sentiments of the viewers and accordingly discover a answer.

”I need to reiterate that our tradition and religion is wonderful, intricate and nuanced. And now we have to watch out that it doesn’t get outlined by trivia which takes the main target away from the true and the true.

”And like I’ve mentioned earlier as properly, that the belief between creators and viewers is most essential to guard and the creators ought to maintain working in the direction of it,” Joshi added.

The certificates for a movie, in keeping with process, is issued after required modifications are carried out and the ultimate materials submitted.

Those who expressed their displeasure over ”Besharam Rang” and demanded modifications in it embrace Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Narottam Mishra and the Vishwa Hindu Parishad. The Madhya Pradesh Ulema Board additionally sought a ban on the movie for ”misrepresenting Islam”. Besides, a criticism has been filed earlier than a court docket in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur district, in search of the registration of an FIR towards Shah Rukh, Deepika and others for ”hurting non secular sentiments” of Hindus within the tune. Last week, the top priest of an Ayodhya temple mentioned he would ”burn alive” Khan for disrespecting Hindu faith.

”Pathaan” is the newest in an extended line of movies to face censor hurdles. In 2022, the CBFC advised 12 cuts in Madhur Bhandarker’s characteristic ”India Lockdown”. It was cleared after muting two-three cusswords. Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s blockbuster hit ”Gangubai Kathiawadi” was reportedly given a go-ahead after 4 cuts, and a modification to a scene that includes former prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru.

Bhansali had a run-in with the CBFC in the course of the launch of his 2018 magnum opus ”Padmaavat” as properly. At the time, the board advised 5 modifications, together with the title change from ”Padmavati” to ”Padmaavat”. His Romeo-Juliet adaptation ”Ram-Leela” additionally had a title change and was launched as ”Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela”.

In 2019, Emraan Hashmi-starrer ”Why Cheat India” and Kangana Ranaut’s ”Judgementall Hai Kya” have been additionally suggested title change. The Emraan movie was earlier referred to as ”Cheat India” and the Kangana movie ”Mental Hai Kya”. The Hindi model of veteran actor Kamal Haasan’s 2019 movie ”Vishwaroopam 2” was given 14 cuts whereas the Tamil model was suggested 22 cuts. The Abhishek Chaubey-directed ”Udta Punjab” obtained the censor certificates from the board after days of tussle between the movie physique and the producers. The 2016 movie was allowed for the screening by the Bombay High Court with an ‘A’ certificates and one minimize towards 13 cuts advised by CBFC. ”Pathaan”, which additionally stars John Abraham, will launch on January 25.

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