Rajkumar Santoshi on CBFC passing Gandhi Godse EK Yudh, says, “CBFC did not cut a single word” : Bollywood News

Rajkumar Santoshi reveals that he was worried that the CBFC might not pass his film, as the film has a different take on Gandhi. However, the film came out without a single cut.

Rajkumar Santoshi on CBFC passing Gandhi Godse EK Yudh, says, “CBFC did not cut a single word”

The film is set in early post-independence era of India. The film showcases the fictional meet between Nathuram Godse and Mahatma Gandhi. The film will portray Godse’s side of the argument, revealing his reasons for shooting Gandhi.

This is not the first time that the character of Gandhi is seen in a Rajkumar Santoshi movie. His 2002 film The Legend Of Bhagat Singh not only featured Gandhi but it also criticized him. In context to his this film, the filmmaker told Dainik Bhaskar in an interview, “Even here, my film has a very different take on Gandhi. I was actually scared that the censor may not pass the film altogether. But the censor (board) did not even cut a single word.”

Rajkumar Santoshi had announced his upcoming film, titled, Gandhi Godse – Ek Yudh. The title and the poster provided promise for the film to be a hard-hitting affair. The teaser of the movie, which has recently released, carries the same promise. Chinmay Mandlekar and Deepak Antani will be seen portaring the role of Nathuram Godse and Mahatma Gandhi, respectively. Rajkumar’s daughter Tanisha Santoshi is making her debut in this film.

Gandhi Godse – Ek Yudh will be released in cinemas on 26 January, which is the Republic Day. The film will clash with the Shah Rukh Khan-starrer Pathaan as it is all set to release on 25 January.

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