'Pathaan' controversy: CBFC orders for 10 cuts, Deepika Padukone's orange bikini shot stays
Deepika Padukone and Shah Rukh Khan in 'Pathaan'. Image via Youtube screen grab
Three weeks before it is scheduled to release in theatres, Shah Rukh Khan starrer 'Pathaan' will have to go through a few cuts as per CBFC's directive. A photo- which appears to be a list of changes that the Central Board Of Film Certification has issued for the film- has found its way to the internet and is being widely circulated. From certain shots in the song 'Besharam Rang' to altering words and phrases in the film, CBFC has asked for 10 cuts in the movie. Ironically, Deepika's orange bikini shot, which stirred a huge controversy, will remain in the film as per the directive.
The cuts suggested by CBFC include:
The word RAW has been ordered to be omitted from the film. Several revisions in dialogues have been suggested which include replacing the word Ashok Chakra with Veer Puraskar, ex-KGB to ex-SBU, and Mrs Bharatmata to Humari Bharatmata.
The word scotch has to be replaced with drink and the word Russia has to be removed from the phrase 'Black Prison, Russia'. The word PM will be replaced by President or Minister and the word PMO has to be dropped from 13 places.
The song that stirred controversy, Besharam Rang also will have to go through a few changes. Close-up shots of buttocks, Deepika's 'side pose (partial nudity)' shots, and visuals of sensuous dance movements will have to be replaced with 'suitable shots'. Interestingly, Deepika's saffron bikini will stay in the song. Certain groups had raised objections initially to her attire and specifically to the colour.
Shah Rukh Khan's first film in four years 'Pathaan'
Helmed by Siddharth Anand, 'Pathaan' marks Shah Rukh Khan’s comeback after a four-year gap on the bigscreen. He had featured last in Anand L Rai's 'Zero' in 2018 which failed to create a mark at the box office. 'Pathaan' is scheduled to hit screens on January 25 and the film teams up SRK with Deepika Padukone after a long time. The film also stars John Abraham and reports state that Salman Khan will be reprising his role as Avinash Singh 'Tiger' Rathore in an extended cameo.
Meanwhile, Shah Rukh Khan on Thursday shared a photo of Deepika Padukone from the film and wished the actress on her birthday. "To my dearest @deepikapadukone - how you have evolved to own the screen in every avatar possible! Always proud and always wishing for you to scale new heights… happy birthday… lots of love…#Pathaan releasing in theatres on 25th Jan in Hindi, Tamil & Telugu," Khan wrote as he shared Deepika's photo.
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