CBFC Flags Dialogue

The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) steps in again. This time, CBFC cuts a few words from the thriller Murderbaad. Though the film earns an ‘A’ certificate, it faces scrutiny. CBFC asks director Arnab Chatterjee to remove both “pradhan mantri” and “chaiwala” from a key dialogue.

Harmless Banter or Political Risk?

In the scene, Sharib Hashmi’s character offers to buy a tea stall. The vendor jokingly replies that he’ll become Prime Minister that day. The CBFC committee deems it offensive. They rule the joke strikes too close to real politics. A committee member notes, “It was safer to cut it, since it didn’t affect the plot”

Director Responds with Respect

Chatterjee confirms the change. He says the lines were light-hearted. Director calls them “harmless banter”. and defends the joke as aspirational, not political.  Also adds, “I respect the committee’s stand.” He makes the cuts willingly. He keeps the film intact.

Production Chaos Marks Debut

Chatterjee faces challenges beyond cuts. Shooting in West Bengal proves difficult. He reveals local unions enforce extra crew rules. Chatterjee says now faces battle rising budgets. He locks schedule to four days to bypass harassment. He calls it a financially straining “learning curve”.

Small-Town Crime, Big-Time Chaos

Set in the fictional town of Murderbaad, the film follows a gritty crime reporter played by Sharib Hashmi who stumbles upon a sinister political conspiracy while investigating a series of murders. Manish Chaudhari plays a powerful local figure with murky motives. As the story unfolds, secrets of the town’s underbelly begin to surface, blurring the lines between law, power, and morality. The film blends noir-style mystery with small-town realism, making it a grounded yet gripping thriller that mirrors today’s political tensions.

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Murderbaad Release

Murderbaad releases July 18 to an adult audience only. The board’s move highlights caution over political references in cinema. The dialogue cut doesn’t upset the core narrative. Viewers still catch the essence: a tense thriller packed with intrigue.

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