Ajay Devgn,Ajay Devgn Films,Anjali Dinesh Anand,Arshad Warsi,CBFC,CBFC (Censor Board Of Film Certification),Censor,Censor Board of Film Certification,Dhamaal 4,Esha Gupta,Indra Kumar,Jaaved Jaaferi,Maruti International,Panorama Studios,Ravi Kishan,Riteish Deshmukh,Sanjay Mishra,Sanjeeda Shaikh,T-Series Super Cassettes Industries Ltd">EXCLUSIVE: Dhamaal 4 undergoes CBFC changes; certain gestures modified, 7 words replaced
It’s the season of comedies. After Pati Patni Aur Woh, Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai and Welcome To The Jungle, it’s now for Dhamaal 4 to try its luck at the box office. The makers completed the censor process before time and in this article, Bollywood Hungama will exclusively focus on the cuts given to the film.
EXCLUSIVE: Dhamaal 4 undergoes CBFC changes; certain gestures modified, 7 words replaced
Dhamaal 4 was passed with a U/A 13+ certificate by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). However, the film had to go through certain modifications. The scenes featuring ‘obscene’ hand gestures were suitably modified and replaced in two places.
Secondly, ‘obscene’ words were asked to be replaced in seven places in the film. On the positive side, no scene has been cut at any point in the film.
Once these changes were made, the makers of Dhamaal 4 were handed over the censor certificate on July 2. The length of the film, as mentioned on the certificate, is 143.00 minutes. In other words, Dhamaal 4 is 2 hours and 23 minutes long.
Directed by Indra Kumar, Dhamaal 4 brings back the franchise’s core cast, including Ajay Devgn, Riteish Deshmukh, Arshad Warsi, Sanjay Mishra, and Jaaved Jaaferi. The ensemble cast also features Esha Gupta, Sanjeeda Shaikh, Anjali Anand, Upendra Limaye, Vijay Patkar, and Ravi Kishan, adding new faces to the comedy series.
Dhamaal 4 is presented by Gulshan Kumar and T-Series, in association with Devgn Films and is a T-Series Films, Maruti International, Panorama Studios production. It is directed by Indra Kumar and produced by Ajay Devgn, Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, Ashok Thakeria, Indra Kumar, Anand Pandit, and Kumar Mangat Pathak.
A few days ago, news came in that the shoot of the Hindi version of Drishyam 3 was completed, and now the team of the film is gearing up for its October 2 release. The original Malayalam version was released last month, on May 21, and many are wondering whether the Hindi version will be similar to it.
EXCLUSIVE: Ajay Devgn’s Drishyam 3 won’t mirror Malayalam version; Ravi Basrur joins Ajay Devgn’s October 2 release
A trade source told Bollywood Hungama, “Drishyam (2015) and Drishyam 2 (2022) in Hindi were quite similar to the original films. But the Hindi Drishyam 3 will be an exception. The makers have drastically altered the plot and twists. At the same time, they have made sure that it does justice to the world of Drishyam.”
The source also said, “The makers are also excited with the new additions. It is said that Jaideep Ahlawat and Prakash Raj have put up great acts. At the same time, Ajay Devgn, Tabu, Shriya Saran and others have once again delivered fine performances.”
In a recent exclusive interview with Bollywood Hungama, director Abhishek Pathak had revealed that while both versions of Drishyam 3 will retain the same emotional core, the Hindi version has been developed differently to suit its audience. “The Malayalam film is an emotional family drama, while ours is a family thriller,” Pathak had said.
The other interesting information from the film is that this time, the music has been given by Ravi Basrur of KGF, Salaar, Marco and Toxic fame. Interestingly, Ajay Devgn had worked with him in Bholaa (2023) and Singham Again (2024).
All three versions of Drishyam 3 in Hindi have had different music composers. Vishal Bhardwaj composed the songs in part 1, while Devi Sri Prasad took over in Drishyam 2.
Presented by Star Studio18, the Panorama Studios production is directed by Abhishek Pathak and written by Abhishek Pathak, Aamil Keeyan Khan and Parveez Shaikh. Produced by Alok Jain, Ajit Andhare, Kumar Mangat Pathak and Abhishek Pathak, Drishyam 3 is all set to release theatrically on October 2, 2026.
