On July 5th, the Central Board of Film Sensors (CBFC) of Pakistan refused to clear Lafangey for release which was slated to hit screens on Eid-ul-Azha.

CBFC deemed it ‘unfit for screening in Pakistani theatres’.

Senior journalist Hasan Kazmi took to his Twitter handle to announce this update.

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CBFC Chairman Arshad Munir told: “All the present members unanimously decided that the film was not capable of screening in Pakistani theatres. The film uses very vulgar language and phrases with double meanings which are quite indecent.”

However now according to our sources, Lafangey has received clearance after a full board review at Islamabad. It has also been cleared by the Sindh and Punjab censor boards. The film is releasing as per schedule on Eid-ul-Adha, alongside other biggies such as Quaid-e-Azam Zindabad and London Nahi Jaunga.

Given the flippant and unpredictability of censorship, this is, undoubtedly, a positive step, that is perhaps reflective of the fact that a situation can perhaps be resolved through compromise. It will definitely be interesting to see how this decision impacts the final cut of Lafangey.

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