Madhur Bhandarkar’s India Lockdown passed by CBFC’s revising committee with minor cuts

Last week, the Central Board of Film Certification [CBFC] had asked for 12 cuts in Madhur Bhandarkar’s India Lockdown despite giving it an adult certificate. The filmmaker then went to the revising committee, which has passed the film with a few minor changes. 

The film tells the story of four individuals. Out of these, the CBFC demanded that cuts be made to the story of a sex worker, played by Shweta Basu Prasad. 

Sharing his reaction to the news, Bhandarkar said in a statement, “I am glad that the members of the revising committee understood the context and took a rational decision.” 

Sharing specific details on the cuts, a statement from the makers said, “Around 12-13 people from the revising committee saw the film. They not only loved the film but also understood what Madhur was trying to convey through his stories. India Lockdown, like his other films, is very close to reality and hence they were happy to pass the film with three minor changes. An intimate scene has been asked to reduce (sic) and there are two changes in the dialogues of the film.” 

India Lockdown also stars Prateik Babbar, Sai Tamhankar, Aahana Kumra, Zarin Shihab, Ayeesha Aiman and Sativik Bhatia. 

Presented by Jayantilal Gada of Pen Studios, the film has been produced by Bhandarkar Entertainment, Pranav Jain, Dhaval Jayantilal Gada and Aksshay Jayantilal Gada.