Censor Board changes Aameen to Jai Bhavani in Chhaava, mutes cuss words: Report
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Censor Board changes Aameen to Jai Bhavani in Chhaava, mutes cuss words: Report

India Today  

The Central Board of Film Certification has directed a few changes to Vicky Kaushal and Rashmika Mandanna’s highly anticipated film, Chhaava. As the team continues to promote the film, report suggest that the censor board has requested modifications, including muting certain words. It has reportedly been replaced with a more neutral phrase: “Uss samay, kayi shaasak aur sultanat khud ko zinda rakhne ki koshish kar rahe the”, ensuring a smoother release. The word Aameen has been replaced with ‘Jai Bhavani.’ Other changes include ‘16 saal ’ to ‘14 saal,’ ‘22 saal ka ladka ’ to ‘24 saal ka ladka,’ and ‘9 saal’ to ‘kayi saal.’ The report further stated that the censor board also directed the makers to remove a scene featuring Maratha warriors dressed in saris.

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