Fighter Director Siddharth Anand Finally Breaks Silence On CBFC’s Demand To Cut ‘Suggestive Visuals’, Assures Fans “It Won’t Change The Narrative”

Ahead of its release, Fighter has set the vibe right. Starring Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone in the lead roles, fans will witness a fresh Jodi setting the 70mm on fire. A couple of days back, the official trailer of Siddharth Anand’s directorial was dropped online, and fans have been waiting with bated breath for its release since. However, just a few days before its worldwide release, the film faced a setback after the Censor board suggested a few cuts in order to attain a U/A certificate.

Early last year, the director faced a similar situation when Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone starrer Pathaan were suggested 10 cuts by the Central Bureau of Film Certification, which included close-up shots of the actress. However, three changes were made to the Besharam Rang song and including ‘back, side-pose and sensuous dance movements.’

Now, in the latest interview, director Siddharth Anand has reacted to CBFC’s cuts to Fighter and stated that since they wanted a U/A certificate, they adhered to the Censor Board’s guidelines. Speaking to News18, Anand said, “Everything is very organic in my films. But yes, sometimes, you do things that you feel are working for your film at that point in time. Having said that, there are certain guidelines that the Censor Board operates on, and we have to accept that.”