Dhurandhar censored on OTT: Viewers slam Netflix for muted words, emoji on smoking scenes; demand uncensored version

And the wait is over. A month and a half after its theatrical run, the Ranveer Singh-starrer Dhurandhar has dropped on social media, and cinephiles have flocked to the OTT giant to either watch it again or experience it for the first time. However, Dhurandhar is gory and packed with curse words and extreme violence. The CBFC had granted the film an A certificate, and even then, certain words and scenes were censored before it was released in cinema halls.

Netizens obviously assumed that the OTT version would be free of cuts and far more intense and impactful, especially since OTT platforms have fewer guidelines. But to everyone's surprise, when users rushed to watch the film, they were shocked and taken aback to find that the streaming version had muted dialogues, censored abusive language, and chopped off nearly 10 minutes of footage on Netflix.

Unhappy netizens slammed Netflix, India, and Aditya Dhar and took to social media to express their anger, insisting they had expected an uncensored version after the theatrical release. Many also questioned the logic of censoring an A-rated film on an OTT platform.

Many even compared it to Animal and Kabir Singh, which were not only uncensored on OTT but also included certain scenes that were missing in their theatrical releases.

Let's take a look at what netizens have to say:

"@NetflixIndia, why have you censored the cuss words in #Dhurandhar? What's the goddamn point if we can't enjoy any movie properly? Do you censor cuss words in any English movie? No, right? Then why this discrimination? DISAPPOINTED," one angry viewer wrote.

One posted, "The makers have really betrayed us. If you're just going to mute everything anyway, then why the hell do you even give an A certificate? censorship is a complete joke, nothing else."

"The makers screwed up the runtime as well. What the f**k is this? They totally destroyed the mood, man. I hope at least we can get uncensored version.."

A user wrote, "#Dhurandhar Runtime on Netflix is 3H 25M because it's derived from the Theatrical Cut of 208 mins i.e. 3H 28M. The 214 min version (3H 34M) was likely removed from the theatres & replaced with this 208 mins version. Removing those extra 3 mins of (no smoking emoji) warnings & we get 3H 25M."

The next user wrote, "A big letdown from you people @NetflixIndia Why the hell would you Censor it when everyone is expecting for an un censored version!! Censoring an A rated film itself is a joke whereas Animal and Kabir Singh has no cuts . Go to h**l.."

Many netizens alleged that the smoking scenes on OTT also have emojis.

"You certify the film as A but you have muted/censored words! Like are we bunch of 5y/o or what? Everyone in this app is over 18, there's no meaning in watching a film with lots of cuts and censoring. You're just stealing the natural raw vibe from it," one shared.

Other comments read: "Cut version uhh around 10 mins portions deleted!", ""It not the uncensored version, disappointed", and "Beeped words and modified dialogues are as it is even on Netflix."

One comment read, "Chii @NetflixIndia ruined my mood , needed uncensored version."

A third user chimed in and commented, "Why the abuses are censored?"

About Dhurandar 

Dhurandhar has emerged as a blockbuster following its golden box office run. The action spy thriller, directed by Aditya Dhar, hit theatres on December 5 last year and grossed over Rs 1,300 crore worldwide. The film carries an anti-Pakistan theme, which led to its ban in some Gulf countries, as it focuses on fighting terrorism and dismantling a terror network in Pakistan. It also incorporates several real-life terror incidents that shook India, including the IC-814 hijacking, the 2001 Parliament attack, and the 26/11 Mumbai attacks.

Ranveer Singh stars as an Indian spy infiltrating terror networks based in Lyari, supported by Akshaye Khanna, Sanjay Dutt, Arjun Rampal, and R. Madhavan in pivotal roles.

The sequel to the blockbuster is scheduled for release in theatres on March 19 and will clash with Yash's Toxic: A Fairytale for Grownups.