Kamal Ghorui
‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’, starring Ranveer Singh in the lead, has been the subject of widespread discussion since its paid previews took over screens on March 18, followed by its worldwide theatrical release on March 19. While the Hindi film hit most theatres without any major glitches, the regional dubbed versions hit roadblocks. However, now with the film playing out on the big screens, it has been noted that the Tamil and Telugu versions of the Aditya Dhar directorial appear to have a longer runtime in its Tamil and Telugu versions. As per the viral screenshots of the film’s certification from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), the movie’s regional versions were reportedly cleared without any cuts.
‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ Tamily and Telugu certified without cuts
‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ Hindi gets censored
According to certification details, the Tamil and Telugu versions have a runtime of 231.38 minutes, making them approximately two minutes longer than the Hindi version, which was certified at 229.06 minutes after undergoing edits and scene replacements. Reports suggest that several violent sequences in the Hindi version were trimmed, including portions of a “beheading and kicking” scene, as well as visuals depicting “hitting a head with cement blocks” and “smashing the eye.”
‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ Tamil and Telugu versions delayed
The Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam versions of the film received their certification with an ‘A’ rating on March 19. The delays were attributed to last-minute dubbing work, with only the Hindi version completed and sent to theatres ahead of the March 18 premieres. The remaining language versions were finalised and certified later, leading to cancellations and rescheduling of several shows.
‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ box office performance
‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ has made a splash at the box office. The film that opened to early paid preview shows on Wednesday, March 18, has already crossed the Rs 300 crore mark at the worldwide box office. The film has hit an all-India gross total of Rs 267 crore, according to early estimates and has gone on to earn an additional Rs 64 crore from International markets in just 2 days. This has taken its overall collection to an estimated Rs 331 crore.
