Dhurandhar 2 not cleared by censors yet. Here's the truth behind viral certificate
India Today
Dhurandhar 2 has not yet been submitted to the censor board amid online speculation over its certification and runtime. Read on to find out the truth behind the viral CBFC certificate linked to the Dhurandhar sequel.
India Today has learnt that the viral claims about the censor board certificate featuring Dhurandhar 2 (officially titled Dhurandhar: The Revenge) ratings are misleading. Sources close to the development told us that the certificate being circulated on social media belongs to the first part, not the second part of the film, which is scheduled to hit the screens in March.
The source clarified that the new certificate currently visible on the CBFC website is not for the theatrical release of Dhurandhar: The Revenge but for the television premiere of the first part, released in December, 2025.
The source also confirmed that the second part of the Aditya Dhar directorial is yet to be submitted for certification, with the team continuing the shoot until last week. It was also explained to us why the certificate now circulating online reflects a different rating and runtime than the film's earlier certification.
The sequel of the Ranveer Singh-starrer has been certified under the title Dhurandhar: The Revenge – which is also the title mentioned in teaser clearance certificate release earlier. The recent certificate, dated February 9, that has gone viral now, features only Dhurandhar as the title – clearly indicating that it pertains to the first film, not the sequel.
As for the runtime, Dhurandhar was initially certified at 214 minutes (3.5 hours). Following a plea filed by members of the Baloch community objecting to certain dialogues, the film was edited and re-certified with a runtime of 208 minutes (3.4 hours) and 56 seconds. The television version has now been further trimmed by nearly a minute, and the latest certified runtime stands at 208 minutes.
Additionally, the film's rating has been modified from 'A' to 'UA 16+' -- a procedural and necessary change for a television broadcast, as content certified 'A' cannot be aired on TV without edits and re-certification. A few sequences deemed unsuitable for television audiences have been edited, and certain expletives have been muted to meet broadcast standards.
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