A few hours ago, T-Series announced that the John Abraham-starrer The Diplomat, which was initially scheduled to be released on March 7, will now arrive in cinemas on March 14. It led to murmurs that the thriller drama would clash with Dhadak 2 on the Festival of Colours. With only three weeks left for Holi, the promotions of Dhadak 2, starring Siddhant Chaturvedi and Triptii Dimri, ideally should have started by now. Bollywood Hungama has now learned that the film has got stuck at the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC).
EXCLUSIVE: Dhadak 2 faces censor trouble; will it make it to the cinemas on Holi and clash with John Abraham’s The Diplomat?
A source told Bollywood Hungama, “Dhadak 2 deals with caste issues and is supposed to be a shocking tale. The Examining Committee (EC) of the CBFC applauded the makers for such a film. But due to its content, they are mulling over what rating should be given to the film and what scenes to be cut, if any.”
A trade expert told us, “The makers of Dhadak 2 want to get the censor process completed and only then start the promotions. They probably don’t want a situation wherein they announce a release date and then the censor issues cause a delay. Hence, if they get a clearance from CBFC, the film might still make it on March 14. Or else, the film might get pushed. A clearer picture should emerge in the next 5-10 days.”
This episode has also surprised the industry as the original film Pariyerum Perumal (2018) did not get stuck at the Censors at all. An industry insider said, “Dhadak 2 makers must have made the same film as it’s the same story. When Pariyerum Perumal didn’t face any trouble, why is Dhadak 2 being subjected to harassment?”
Last month, ex-CBFC chairperson Pahlaj Nihalani spoke about this aspect, “South mein kuch bhi pass ho jaata hai. At times, films with (excessive) violence get a U/A rating. The temperament of South members of CBFC is different from that of Mumbai. Here, a lot of members are politically affiliated. There, the members are fans of certain actors or actresses. They have a liberal attitude and this is happening right from the beginning.”
Nevertheless, it now remains to be seen when Dhadak 2’s CBFC troubles get over and will we see a clash between Siddhant Chaturvedi and John Abraham this Holi.
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