'Aiyaary' gets censor nod, to release on Feb 16
Mumbai
February 6, 2018
The makers of "Aiyaary" on Tuesday received a green
signal for release from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). It will
now hit the screens on February 16.
The movie was due to have a clash
with "Pad Man" on Friday.
According to a statement issued on behalf of
the makers, after the CBFC reviewed the film, a screening of "Aiyaary" was held
for the Ministry of Defence last week on the censor board's instruction.
The screening resulted in prescribed modifications to the film, following which
"Aiyaary" received a U/A cerificate from CBFC on Tuesday.
Director Neeraj
Pandey took to Twitter to share a photograph of the censor certificate.
"Finally... this just arrived. All cleared for 'Aiyaary'... Thank you CBFC
India. Thank you MOD. See you on February 16 in cinemas near you," Pandey wrote.
Set against the backdrop of army, the film features Sidharth Malhotra and
Manoj Bajpayee playing the roles of army officers over a storyline that brings
to the forefront corruption within the system.
Manoj is happy.
"That's a green light for 'Aiyaary' with no more pitstops along the way! Thank
you CBFC India and MOD," he wrote.
Actress Rakul Preet Singh said: "And
it's a smooth road ahead to 'Aiyaary'."
It also features Anupam Kher,
Naseeruddin Shah, Rakul Preet Singh and Pooja Chopra in pivotal roles.
Plan C, Friday Filmworks and Jayantilal Gada (Pen) are presenting the movie.
Mumbai
February 6, 2018
The makers of "Aiyaary" on Tuesday received a green
signal for release from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). It will
now hit the screens on February 16.
The movie was due to have a clash
with "Pad Man" on Friday.
According to a statement issued on behalf of
the makers, after the CBFC reviewed the film, a screening of "Aiyaary" was held
for the Ministry of Defence last week on the censor board's instruction.
The screening resulted in prescribed modifications to the film, following which
"Aiyaary" received a U/A cerificate from CBFC on Tuesday.
Director Neeraj
Pandey took to Twitter to share a photograph of the censor certificate.
"Finally... this just arrived. All cleared for 'Aiyaary'... Thank you CBFC
India. Thank you MOD. See you on February 16 in cinemas near you," Pandey wrote.
Set against the backdrop of army, the film features Sidharth Malhotra and
Manoj Bajpayee playing the roles of army officers over a storyline that brings
to the forefront corruption within the system.
Manoj is happy.
"That's a green light for 'Aiyaary' with no more pitstops along the way! Thank
you CBFC India and MOD," he wrote.
Actress Rakul Preet Singh said: "And
it's a smooth road ahead to 'Aiyaary'."
It also features Anupam Kher,
Naseeruddin Shah, Rakul Preet Singh and Pooja Chopra in pivotal roles.
Plan C, Friday Filmworks and Jayantilal Gada (Pen) are presenting the movie.
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