{"id":28709,"date":"2025-09-07T13:56:48","date_gmt":"2025-09-07T17:56:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/design-providers.com\/rise\/from-21-to-127-how-cbfcs-cut-list-for-panjab-95-increased-over-time-honey-trehan-makes-explosive-revelation-cbfc-told-us-remove-desh\/"},"modified":"2025-09-07T13:56:48","modified_gmt":"2025-09-07T17:56:48","slug":"from-21-to-127-how-cbfcs-cut-list-for-panjab-95-increased-over-time-honey-trehan-makes-explosive-revelation-cbfc-told-us-remove-desh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/design-providers.com\/rise\/from-21-to-127-how-cbfcs-cut-list-for-panjab-95-increased-over-time-honey-trehan-makes-explosive-revelation-cbfc-told-us-remove-desh\/","title":{"rendered":"From 21 to 127 \u2013 how CBFC\u2019s cut list for Panjab \u201995 increased over time; Honey Trehan makes EXPLOSIVE revelation: \u201cCBFC told us remove \u2018desh\u2019, \u2018Gurbani\u2019; asked me \u2018Itni zor se sach kaun bolta hai?\u2019\u2026I told Ronnie Screwvala that 127-cut version should neither have my name nor Diljit Dosanjh\u2019s\u201d : Bollywood News"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Panjab ’95<\/em>, starring Diljit Dosanjh, has been in the news after the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) asked for several cuts. Its release has been in limbo and for the first time, its director, Honey Trehan, has come out to talk about the hassles he faced. At one point, Honey Trehan shockingly confessed, \u201cSome senior people from CBFC asked Ronnie (producer Ronnie Screwvala), \u2018Why don\u2019t you write off this film?\u2019!\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

From 21 to 127 \u2013 how CBFC\u2019s cut list for Panjab \u201995 increased over time; Honey Trehan makes EXPLOSIVE revelation: \u201cCBFC told us remove \u2018desh\u2019, \u2018Gurbani\u2019; asked me \u2018Itni zor se sach kaun bolta hai?\u2019\u2026I told Ronnie Screwvala that 127-cut version should neither have my name nor Diljit Dosanjh\u2019s\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

In a conversation with Kunal Kamra, Honey Trehan said that the Examining Committee (EC) of the CBFC asked him to submit documents to prove that the incidents depicted in the film occurred in real life. Honey and his team gave a detailed document to the EC. Honey then said, \u201cThe CBFC gave us 21 points and asked us to make modifications. I told them that the film would be harmed and that it was based on a true story. They told us to remove the reference to Jaswant Singh Khalra. But my film is about Jaswant Singh Khalra! My producer and I felt that it was not fair. Also, they didn\u2019t provide us with a valid reason for the cuts.\u201d<\/p>\n

Honey continued, \u201cI decided to go to the courts; at least, they\u2019ll at least give me a reason to make changes. One lawyer came from CBFC, followed by one more and then one more. They were in the category of Additional Solicitor and those kinds of learned advocates. But they didn\u2019t focus on the cuts. They only made assumptions (that the film will create law and order problems).\u201d<\/p>\n

Honey Trehan revealed, \u201cComedy was going on. One day, one of the lawyers said, \u2018Lordship, we need another date\u2019. When the judge asked the reason, he replied, \u2018Our lawyer is retiring today\u2019. The lordship asked him, \u2018Did he get a call in the morning informing him of his retirement? He would have known about it a month ago. Then, why did he take up this case?\u2019. The judge also asked, \u2018Since when did the court start working on assumptions?\u2019. There was pin-drop silence. When the judge asked if he had seen the film, the learned lawyer replied in the negative. The judge (was shocked and) asked him to watch the film. The lordship also asked for a copy of the movie.\u201d<\/p>\n

Honey added, \u201cMeanwhile, our film got selected at the Toronto International Film Festival. In the next hearing, the lawyer informed the judge that after seeing the film, he was so disturbed that he couldn\u2019t sleep properly. The judge said, \u2018Even I saw it. I was also so disturbed that I couldn\u2019t sleep properly at night\u2019. The lawyer replied, \u2018That\u2019s precisely my point\u2019. He argued that the law-and-order situation will deteriorate and that militancy could get aggravated. The lordship looked at him and asked, \u2018Can you please tell me which scene touches upon separatism and law and order?\u2019. Finally, the lawyer revealed, \u2018Not just CBFC, even the I&B ministry has a problem with the film\u2019. \u00a0The same day, my producer got a call asking him to come to Delhi. A day or two later, Ronnie categorically told me, \u2018We are neither fighting anymore in the courts nor are we going to Toronto\u2019.\u201d<\/p>\n

With no other option, Honey Trehan agreed to the 21 cuts asked by the EC. He continued, \u201cAfter submitting it to the Revising Committee (RC), they told me, \u2018We have a few more observations\u2019. The number of cuts increased to 45. After doing the cuts, they had a few more observations. The film then got 65 cuts. 85 cuts were a big blow. We had a meeting and the CBFC officials told me, \u2018(Despite these 85 cuts), film ka asar kam nahin ho raha hai<\/em>! The head of RC remarked, \u2018Itni zor<\/em> se sach kaun bolta hai<\/em>?\u2019. Later, we were told that the chairperson would watch the film and that we would get the certificate.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Sadly, things didn\u2019t get better for the makers of the film. Honey Trehan admitted, \u201cMore than a month later, we were asked to make 37 more cuts. In all, the film is standing at 127 cuts. It’s like they want to delete a part of history. I told Ronnie, \u2018If your conscience allows, please go ahead and release the film (with 127 cuts)\u2019. I understand, as his money was stuck. I requested him that this 127-cut version should neither have my name nor Diljit\u2019s.\u201d<\/p>\n

Honey Trehan then revealed, \u201cI was called for another meeting (by CBFC). They told me about 4 key things that they don\u2019t want in the film. Firstly, they told me to remove references to Taran Tarn, Amritsar, the crematoriums where the unclaimed bodies were found etc. Words like \u2018desh\u2019, \u2018country\u2019, \u2018centre\u2019, \u2018system\u2019 and \u2018extra-judicial killings\u2019 shouldn\u2019t be mentioned. There\u2019s a dialogue, \u20181995. Indira Gandhi ke<\/em> assassination ko<\/em> 11 saal ho<\/em> chuke<\/em> the<\/em>\u2026\u2019. They asked me to remove mention of Indira Gandhi! I have no idea what is (objectionable) in this line. Moreover, we were told to mention \u2018Punjab Police\u2019 simply as \u2018Police\u2019. They also asked us to axe the opening scene. All this comprises their first point out of the 4 points!\u201d<\/p>\n

He added, \u201cSecondly, they made it clear that there should be no mention of Jaswant Singh Khalra. Thirdly, I was told that I can\u2019t depict the flag of India or any other flag. We were told to remove the entire scene where he goes to Canada and delivers a speech. I was told to remove Gurbani! The new CEO asked me, \u2018Is your film sensitive?\u2019. I asked him, \u2018Have you watched the film\u2019. He answered, \u2018No, but I am going to watch it\u2019. He added that he\u2019ll watch the version with 85 cuts. I suggested that he see the uncut version. He replied, \u2018I am afraid. What if I like it?\u2019!\u201d<\/p>\n

Honey Trehan ended his woes by remarking, \u201cIf somebody wants to make The Kashmir Files<\/em> or The Kerala Story, aap banao<\/em>. I have no problem; it’s your freedom of speech. These films are getting released; why is our film stuck? The Kashmir Files, The Kerala Story, The Sabarmati Report, Emergency, Article 370<\/em> etc. released. How come there was no law and order during the release of these films? Sirf iss<\/em> film mein kaise ho jaayegi<\/em>? If you were able to handle law and order in the states where these films were set, toh iss<\/em> case mein bhi<\/em> (handle kar<\/em>) lo<\/em>.\u201d<\/p>\n

Also Read: Boney Kapoor CONFIRMS Diljit Dosanjh\u2019s exit from No Entry 2 due to date clash: \u201cWe have parted in good spirits\u201d<\/p>\nTags : <\/strong> CBFC, CBFC (Censor Board Of Film Certification), Censor, Censor Board, Censor Board of Film Certification, Central Board Of Film Certification, Diljit Dosanjh, Honey Trehan, Kunal Kamra, News, Panjab 95<\/p>\n

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