Allu Arjun‘s ‘Pushpa 2: The Rule’ which has released today on December 5, across the world is creating immense stir. The movie’s euphoria can be gauged from the fact that it’s expected to have a worldwide gross box office of Rs 250 crore on Day 1. As per the early reviews, it’s a blockbuster and a solid, massy, entertainer. Most fans who’ve watched the film are talking about the ‘Jathara’ scene from the film. However, as per a report, that scene is cut by the Saudi Arabia censor board.
The censor board of Saudi Arabia has heavily scrutised the scene and according to a report by News18, the officials have highly objected to it. The reason being that despite being portrayed as a hero of the movie, he is dressed as a Goddess for that particular scene. The fact that the film has extensive references to Hindu deities was also a matter of concern for them.
Thus, 19 minutes of the movie has now been chopped in Saudi Arabia, which includes several other cuts. The final run time of the film there is now 3 hours 1 minute. This has led to fans being worried that such censorship may spoil the flow of this massy flick as it’s a crucial scene in the film which leads to the climax.
Meanwhile, ‘Pushpa 2’ has crossed Rs 100 crore in India in advance bookings. The film is set has beaten ‘KGF 2’, ‘Baahubali 2’, and also ‘Jawan’. The Hindi version of ‘Pushpa 2’ is also getting a roaring reception at the box office.
