Pathaan Release: Shah Rukh Khan starrer Pathan has been released at the box office after all the controversies. The film is also getting a lot of love from the audience and its magic is also visible at the box office. Before the release of the film, many Hindu organizations protested against some of its scenes and demanded its removal. However, the makers sent the film directly to the Censor Board without giving any response.
Censor Board made many changes
According to a Hindustan Times report, the Central Board of Film Certification gave the film a UA certificate after ten cuts. These include the removal of close-up shots of the lead Deepika Padukone and changes made to some of the film’s dialogues.
Beersham Color Changes
There have been at least three changes to the controversial song Bersham Rang – "Butt expose, side-pose and some sensuous steps are included." A report in Bollywood Hungama shared the details of the ten cuts suggested by the CBFC, which have been included in the final cut for the theatrical release of Pathan. The report said that the certificate did not mention whether her bikini was removed or not, which was disputed. Although the film has been released and the saffron bikini has not been removed.
Dialogues also changed
In the film the word ‘Raw’ has been replaced with ‘Humre’ and ‘Langde Lulle’ has been replaced with ‘Toote Phute’. The word ‘PMO’ has been dropped and the word ‘PM’ has been changed to President or Minister at 13 different places. The word Shrimati Bharatmata has been changed to Our Mother India and ‘Ashok Chakra’ has been changed to Veer Award. The term KGB was replaced with SBU. In one dialogue, the word souch was changed to drink and the reference to Russia was also removed.