Akshay Kumar’s latest movie, Khel Khel Mein , which has been directed by Mudassar Aziz, released on Independence Day 2024. Besides Akshay Kumar, the movie also starred Vaani Kapoor, Taapsee Pannu, Ammy Virk, Aditya Seal, Pragya Jaiswal, and Fardeen Khan. In fact, for Khel Khel Mein , Fardeen Khan returned to the big screen after a long 14 year hiatus.
In this movie, Fardeen Khan’s character is a closeted gay man who finally comes out to his friends. However, this crucial moment from the movie was edited out by the UAE Media Regulatory Office, according to multiple reports. A vital scene during the climax of Khel Khel Mein , featuring Fardeen Khan, was edited, as per local restrictions.
It must be noted that the arc of Fardeen Khan’s character hinges on his sexuality. A post shared by Fardeen F Khan (@fardeenfkhan) According to multiple reports, this aforementioned vital scene, featuring the sexuality of Fardeen Khan’s character, was deleted due to local restrictions. Also, a dialogue by Fardeen Khan – “Meri 10 saal ki beti ki soch aapki soch se behtar hai” – was also edited.
Now, director Mudassar Aziz has reacted to the scene being chopped, saying he felt ‘cheated’ and that the edit changed the narrative of Fardeen Khan’s character. Expressing his disappointment, Aziz, “I felt cheated when I found out from Indian cine-goers about this. Censorship like this denies audiences the full experience of the film’s powerful message.
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