Fahadh Faasil's ‘Trance’ in a censorship brawl over a provocative 8-minute long sequence?

In wee hours of Sunday, popular trade analyst Sreedhar Pillai took to his social media to reveal that Anwar Rasheed's Trance is engd in a censorship brawl. According to his social media post, Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), Trivandrum, has sent movie to revising committee in Mumbai over an 8-minute long sequence.

Check out Sreedhar Pillai's social media post: 

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According to media reports, CBFC Kerala wanted Anwar Rasheed to cut an 8-minute long scene that y felt might hurt religious sentiments of different communities. But Rasheed was adamant and refused to budge, so CBFC referred film to Mumbai. According to reports, makers of Trance are hoping that matters get solved soon as Malayalam movie is slated to hit screens on February 14, 2020. 

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upcoming movie, starring Fahadh Faasil and Nazriya Nazim in lead, will reportedly narrate tale of a fisherman, who after getting mystical powers turns into a goldlike figure for many. Anwar Rasheed directorial has an ensemble cast consisting of Vinayakan, Soubin Shahir, Dileesh Pothan, Arjun Ashokan, Chemban Vid Jose, among ors. Trance will also mark acting debut of popular Tamil director Gautam Vasudevan Men, who is kwn for movies like Yennai Arindhaal, Enai ki Paayum Thota, Achcham Yenbhadu Madamaiyada, among ors. 

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Meanwhile, Fahadh Faasil is reportedly busy shooting for Mahesh Narayan's Malik. forthcoming movie, starring Fahadh Faasil, Joju George, and Maala Parvathi in lead, is reported to be based on a real-life story. For role in film, Fahadh is reported to have lost a significant amount of weight. Fahadh Faasil starrer is reported to hit marquee by 2020. 

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(Promo Im Courtesy: Nazriya Nazim Instagram)