Many Indian films get banned in Saudi Arabia due to various reasons. Recently, Singham Again and Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 were banned because Singham Again contained references to Indian gods, and Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 featured an LGBTQ angle.
Now, the latest victim of this censorship is Allu Arjun’s highly anticipated Pushpa 2.
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According to the latest reports, the Saudi Arabia censor team objected to the film’s much-hyped Jathara episode. Specifically, they took issue with the hero’s (Allu Arjun’s) attire, where he dresses as a goddess and the extensive references to Hindu gods throughout the film.
After agreeing to multiple cuts totaling 19 minutes, the censor team eventually approved the film.
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The Saudi version of the film has a runtime of 3 hours and 1 minute.
Indian movie lovers in Gulf countries will not be able to watch Pushpa 2 in its full glory, as the main Jathara sequence has been heavily edited.
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It remains to be seen how this trimming will affect the film’s narration and whether it will disrupt the flow of the story.
Pushpa 2 is all set for its premiere, with shows starting in just a few minutes. The excitement among the audience is absolutely electric.
