CBFC Chop Parts Of Besharam Rang Including 11 Other Changes; Pathaan Fans Think It¡¯s Laughable

Shah Rukh Khan's return to the big screen after five years is roaring and how! Also starring Deepika Padukone and John Abraham, Pathan is all set to hit theatres on January 25th. As part of the certification process, the film was sent through a CBFC scanner and the amendments suggested by the board have put the internet in thought.

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Several users took to the internet and circulated a purported document of 12 changes suggested by CBFC to the Pathaan makers.

The suggestions include the replacement of the word RAW (Research and Analysis Wing) with ¡®humare (our)¡¯ twice, and replacing PM and PMO (Prime Minister¡¯s Office) with President and Minister a total of 13 times. References to Russia and its intelligence agency KGB shall also be replaced with generic terms. CBFC has also replaced the name of the award Ashok Chakra with a fictitious name.

As anticipated by everyone, the notable changes include that of the song Besharam Rang. Although the colour of Deepika¡¯s clothes remain untouched, some ¡®close-up shot of buttocks¡¯ as the list quotes have been recommended for modification. In addition, the document mentions that ¡®visuals of sensuous dance movements are suitably curtailed¡¯. See the full list here:-

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Soon after this document circulated, Pathan fans took a sigh of relief as no major changes were made yet found the entire process ¡®laughable¡¯. See some reactions here:-

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Recently when CBFC's current chairperson said that the film has been sent under the radar, the board¡¯s former head Pahlaj Nihalani raised objections.

He told ETimes, ¡°There¡¯s no guideline that states that a colour can be cut. You can suggest changes if there¡¯s vulgarity or obscenity. But if they ask for cuts because of colour, it would be a wrong proceeding. There could be pressure from the ministry¡­ Pathaan is a victim of controversy. The CBFC must have got pressurised by the ministry to delete this portion of saffron colour. Otherwise, they had cleared the costume and the shot in the trailer.¡±

¡°It is the committee¡¯s right to decide what cuts and modifications are needed. They will have to see the revised version. Prasoon Joshi might have given a statement but he has no right to watch Pathaan with the examining committee. He must have got pressure from the ministry to see the film carefully because of the saffron colour. If they suggest a cut because of colour then it would be a wrong proceeding,¡± he concluded.

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