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Priyadarshan Refutes Claims of Cuts to Tabu’s Role and Akshay Kumar’s Interference

His on-record denial undercuts gossip during a strong box-office run.

Overview

  • Priyadarshan, in a Pinkvilla interview on Friday, rejected reports that Tabu’s scenes in Bhooth Bangla were trimmed or that a rift followed.
  • He said he alone controls the edit and stated that everything Tabu shot appears in the final cut.
  • The director added that Akshay Kumar did not ask for any cuts and does not interfere in post-production.
  • There have been no published, direct rebuttals from Tabu or Akshay, and coverage has largely carried the director’s account.
  • Trade trackers report a healthy run for the April 17 release, with India net around Rs 128 crore and gross about Rs 152 crore, helping explain the scrutiny of the rumour.