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Dhurandhar 2 TV premiere gets U/A 16+ after 45-50 cuts
The Story in Brief
The Central Board of Film Certification has cleared the television version of 'Dhurandhar – The Revenge' with a U/A 16+ certificate after the makers made 45 to 50 cuts, multiple outlets report. The edits, ordered on 24 September, mostly removed extremely violent and gory scenes. The approved version runs 219 minutes and 6 seconds, about 10 minutes shorter than the theatrical cut of 229.6 minutes.
The film, originally rated 'A' in theatres, will have its world television premiere on Sunday, 18 October at 7 pm on Star Gold. Directed by Aditya Dhar, it stars Ranveer Singh, Akshaye Khanna, R Madhavan, Sanjay Dutt, Arjun Rampal and Sara Arjun. According to Times Now, the film has collected Rs 18.13 crore worldwide. Indian Express reports the worldwide gross as Rs 1,813 crore, net in India as Rs 1,149 crore and overseas as Rs 438 crore.
Update, 2 October 2026: Indian Express now reports the same facts as the earlier sources, confirming the 45-50 cuts and 10-minute shorter runtime. It adds that the theatrical version had already been cut by 94 seconds in March, and notes the worldwide gross as Rs 1,813 crore, with overseas collections at Rs 438 crore.
Indian Opinion Analysis
All four outlets report the same facts: 45-50 cuts, a 10-minute shorter runtime, and the U/A 16+ certificate. Times of India and ABP Live frame the edits as seamless, noting the film's impact stayed intact. Indian Express adds context that the theatrical version was already cut by 94 seconds in March, and notes the film's box office rank behind Dangal. The coverage is uniform straight reporting with no discernible editorial slant. The CBFC's decision on 24 September remains the key date, the premiere is set for 18 October.
Coverage: 4 sources, 4 neutral
Sources (4): timesofindia.indiatimes.com (neutral report), timesnownews.com (neutral report), abplive.com (neutral report), indianexpress.com (neutral report)
This brief was synthesised by AI from the 4 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry. Methodology and corrections.
