Mumbai: After a prolonged delay, Neeraj
Pandey directed "Aiyaary" finally received a Censor Board
certificate today, clearing the decks for the film's release
on February 16.
The approval comes after getting required clearance
from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) and the
Ministry of Defence.
Post review of the film by the CBFC, a special
screening was held for the Ministry of Defence on last
Saturday evening as instructed by the CBFC.
The screening resulted in prescribed modifications to
the film, providing which "Aiyaary" finally received its
censor certification, an official statement said.
Pandey took to Twitter and posted a picture of the
censor certificate.
"Finally... this just arrived. All cleared for
#AiyaaryOnFeb16 now! Thank you #CBFCIndia. Thank you MOD. See
you on Feb 16 in cinemas near you!".
In a formal announcement, the film's official handle
tweeted, "Thank you #CBFCIndia! Thank you M.O.D! The final
countdown for #AiyaaryOnFeb16 begins now! "
Actor Manoj Bajpayee, who stars in the film, also took
to Twitter and wrote, "That's a green light for
#AiyaaryOnFeb16 with no more pit stops along the way! Thank
you #CBFCIndia and MOD".
Starring Bajpayee and Sidharth Malhotra as the mentor
and protege, "Aiyaary" also features Anupam Kher, Naseeruddin
Shah, Rakul Preet Singh, Pooja Chopra in lead roles.
PTI
