Babumoshai Bandookbaaz cleared by FCAT with eight cuts

Mumbai Aug 16 (IANS) Nawazuddin Siddiqui-starrer "Babumoshai Bandookbaaz" has been cleared by the Film Certification Appellate Tribunal (FCAT) with eight "minor and voluntary cuts" says the film s director Kushan Nandy.

"FCAT clears Babumoshai Bandookbaaz with eight minor voluntary cuts. Despite Pahlaj Nihalani s last letter to stop it. See you on August 25 " Nandy tweeted on Wednesday.

The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) which was earlier headed by Nihalani had demanded 48 cuts in the film which has intimate scenes to get A certification.

The director also gave a "big thank you" to the ones who supported him "throughout the entire battle".

Nawazuddin also tweeted saying: "Thanks FCAT for clearing Babumoshai Bandookbaaz with minor voluntary cuts. The film will now release with its original flavour on August 25."

A rustic drama the film also features Bidita Bag.

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