Prashanth Neel got quiet after receiving ‘A’ Certificate & CBFC asking to make cuts: “I didn’t make a vulgar film” : Bollywood News

Hombale Films’ Salaar Part 1: Ceasefire marks the first collaboration between Baahubali superstar Prabhas and KGF director Prashanth Neel. Keeping up the excitement of fans high, the makers have now unveiled the 1 hour 3 minutes long interview session featuring the Salaar trio - Prabhas, Prashanth Neel and Prithviraj Sukumaran along with the filmmaker SS Rajamouli! Prashanth Neel talked about the film getting an ‘A’ Certificate from the Censor Board.

Prashanth Neel got quiet after receiving ‘A’ Certificate & CBFC asking to make cuts: “I didn’t make a vulgar film”

“We obviously wanted a ‘U/A’ because we want the family audience to come and watch the film. At the same time, we are now okay with an ‘A’ certificate. The rules have changed for the censor board and when they explained the reason behind it, we came to terms with it,” Prashanth Neel said in the interview.

“This story is all about Deva and Vardha, Salaar is a drama at its core,” the director said, adding, “I’ve seen Telugu cinema for years now and the violence in my film is pale compared to that. The idea was never to make a film so violent it gets an ‘A’. But the guidelines have changed and the censor board asked me to make certain cuts. I got so quiet when they said that because I didn’t make a vulgar movie. The violence in the film is needed. I was disappointed, but Prabhas told me it’s okay.”

Hombale Films, Salaar: Part 1: Ceasefire will star Prabhas along with Prithviraj Sukumaran, Shruti Haasan, and Jagapathi Babu. Made under the direction of Prashanth Neel, the film is produced by Vijay Kiragandur. The film will be released in theatres on December 22, 2023.