Makers of Raveena Tandon’s ‘Maatr’ submit film’s revised version to CBFC

The makers of Raveena Tandon‘s comeback vehicle ‘Maatr’ have submitted a revised version of the film to Central Board of Film Certification. This is after they made several change to the film, including cutting the rape sequences short and muting a few words.

The film is based on a rape, a social evil that only seems to grow larger. It contains some gruesome violence which did not go down well with CBFC officials. The makers were reportedly instructed to turn the rape sequences to 3-4 minutes from 13 minutes and also to mute the word ‘dalit’. The previous version did not get a certificate.

However, the new version abides by the guidelines and will be soon screened by the officials.  (Also Read: Ahead of the release of her film ‘Maatr’, Raveena Tandon pens down an astute open letter)

“Before we could take a decision the applicant themselves have submitted a revised version of the film. So the earlier file has been closed. So the film will be examined again. We have not seen the revised version probably it must have been edited. The revised version will be treated as a fresh film,” [sic] an official told a news agency.

“If they would have gone to tribunal they would have missed their release date and so they sent the revised version of the film for certification. We will facilitate the process faster,” he added.

Directed by Asthar Sayed, ‘Maatr’ releases on 21st April.

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