'Dhurandhar' Gets New Version: Modi Govt Orders 2 Major Film Changes

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News18•01-01-2026, 15:21
'Dhurandhar' Gets New Version: Modi Govt Orders 2 Major Film Changes
- •Ranveer Singh's 'Dhurandhar', this year's highest-grossing Hindi film, will be shown in a new version from January 1, 2026.
- •The Modi government's I&B Ministry ordered two words to be muted and one dialogue changed in the film.
- •One of the muted words is "Baloch"; the second word and changed dialogue details are undisclosed.
- •Distributors emailed theaters on December 31 to download the revised Digital Cinema Package (DCP).
- •The film, directed by Aditya Dhar, was previously banned in Pakistan and the Middle East.
Why It Matters: Modi government mandates edits to 'Dhurandhar', muting "Baloch" and changing dialogue for new version.
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