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Dhurandhar gets CBFC go-ahead; Mohit Sharma’s brother reacts: ‘Don’t know what data the board relied on, but…’ | Bollywood News

Dhurandhar gets CBFC go-ahead; Mohit Sharma’s brother reacts: ‘Don’t know what data the board relied on, but…’ | Bollywood News

In a significant relief for director Aditya Dhar’s Ranveer Singh-starrer Dhurandhar, the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has cleared the hurdles that had cast uncertainty on its impending release. Following the Delhi High Court’s directions to consider the objections raised by the parents of Army officer Major Mohit Sharma, who claimed that the movie appears to be directly inspired by his life, the board re-examined Dhurandhar on Tuesday, December 2. Subsequently, it ruled that the spy actioner is a work of fiction with no factual or biographical connection to Major Mohit Sharma. In their petition to the High Court, Major Mohit Sharma’s parents, who was martyred during a counter-terrorism operation in Jammu and Kashmir in 2009, alleged that Dhurandhar, purportedly based on their son’s life, was created without their consent or that of the Indian Army. Seeking a stay on the film’s release, they also demanded a private screening before its worldwide release. On Monday, while disposing of the petition, the court had directed the CBFC to consider the objections raised by the plaintiffs. …

Dhurandhar: Mohit Sharma’s brother wants makers to admit if film is based on him, says they’re ‘not looking for any benefit’ | Bollywood News

Dhurandhar: Mohit Sharma’s brother wants makers to admit if film is based on him, says they’re ‘not looking for any benefit’ | Bollywood News

Even though its release date is right around the corner, director Aditya Dhar’s Ranveer Singh-starrer Dhurandhar is yet to receive a green signal from all quarters, ensuring its peaceful debut, as controversies continue to rock the spy actioner. After Dhurandhar sparked controversy following the release of its trailer for its extremely graphic depiction of violence and lead star Ranveer Singh faced criticism for his recent impression of the daiva from Kantara 2, which many felt was disrespectful, the film again made headlines when the parents of Army officer Major Mohit Sharma moved the court against the spy actioner. Claiming that the film appears to be directly inspired by the life of Major Mohit Sharma, who was killed in the line of duty in 2009 while conducting operations targeting terrorist groups in Jammu and Kashmir, his family sought a stay on Dhurandhar’s release, pointing out that it was created without taking consent from them or the Army. Now, the Ashoka Chakra awardee’s brother, Madhur Sharma, has spoken out on the matter. Also Read | Aman Gupta …