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CBFC Clears Dhurandhar as Fiction, A‑Rates 214‑Minute Spy Thriller Ahead of Friday Release

Strong pre-sales follow a court-prompted review that found no link to Major Mohit Sharma.

Overview

  • The censor board ordered edits including muting an expletive, reducing violent visuals, changing a minister character’s name, and adding disclaimers and end‑credit material before certification.
  • The CBFC listing confirms a 214.1‑minute runtime, making it the longest Bollywood release in about 17 years.
  • The official synopsis places the plot around the IC‑814 hijacking and the 2001 Parliament attack, with an IB chief recruiting a 20‑year‑old from Punjab to infiltrate networks in Pakistan.
  • Advance bookings reached about Rs 2.07 crore by Wednesday morning from roughly 45,635 tickets, with block bookings lifting totals near Rs 3.69 crore, according to Sacnilk.
  • Trade estimates point to a Rs 15–25 crore opening day, and reports describe a four‑minute post‑credits scene designed to tease a second installment.