Overview
- Certified ‘U’ with no cuts on November 24, the restored edition runs 209.05 minutes after fresh CBFC review.
- The release reinstates the director’s intended finale and adds previously unseen material in a 4K restoration with the original 70mm aspect ratio.
- After a trailer showed a dialogue swap, the team clarified the released print retains the famous “James Bond” line.
- Trade coverage reports a scaled‑back rollout versus a public 1,500‑screen claim, with exhibitors citing a crowded calendar and multiple 3‑hour‑plus films.
- Early day‑one metrics were modest, with trade site Sacnilk estimating about ₹0.15 crore net and roughly 9% Hindi occupancy as nostalgia‑driven reactions trended positive online.