Overview

• The CBFC's Revising Committee directed deletions and alterations, including scenes depicting beef biryani consumption, references to 'dhwaj pranam' and 'Ganapathi vattam', blurring of rakhi visuals, and a sequence using Muslim attire to conceal identity.
• An 'A' certificate was approved contingent on carrying out the specified edits before the certification is issued.
• The film was initially indicated as cleared at the Thiruvananthapuram regional office before being referred to the Revising Committee in Mumbai, which the makers say caused delays.
• Producers petitioned the Kerala High Court alleging illegal and arbitrary delay and claiming infringement of free speech rights in the certification process.
• The court set the next hearing for October 14 and sought the Union government's stance, as the film's release—postponed multiple times—remains on hold and the makers dispute that a beef biryani eating scene exists.