In a post on Instagram, Tijori questioned why certain expletives are only partly muted instead of being fully silenced. He also pointed out the inconsistency where such edits are applied for theatrical releases, but the same film is later available on OTT platforms without those cuts, despite already having an adult rating.
He argued that this creates confusion about the purpose of censorship, especially when unedited versions become easily accessible to viewers at home.
As per certification details, the CBFC had suggested 21 changes to the film, including trimming scenes depicting extreme violence, such as graphic injuries and beheading sequences. Other modifications involved altering subtitle references related to demonetisation and replacing “Lahore” with “Delhi” in certain text elements. After these revisions, the film received an ‘A’ certificate and has a runtime of 3 hours, 49 minutes and 36 seconds in India.
The film remains in focus following the success of its predecessor, Dhurandhar, with actors Ranveer Singh, Arjun Rampal, R Madhavan and Sanjay Dutt returning in key roles. Tijori’s remarks have sparked a wider discussion on the differences between censorship in theatres and digital platforms.
