Tere Ishk Mein: CBFC greenlights Dhanush-Kriti Sanon's romantic drama; only one dialogue modified

Dhanush and Kriti Sanon's romantic drama Tere Ishk Mein is set to have a massive opening weekend on November 28, 2025. The Aanand L. Rai–helmed film has been getting a lot of positive press, and early advance booking trends indicate a strong start, which trade analysts think could easily lead to a double-digit opening day collection.

Censor board certification and official runtime

According to a report in Bollywood Hungama, the film has received a green light from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) with minimal changes, which adds to the positive buzz surrounding its upcoming release. On November 24, the love saga was certified U/A 16+. Two hours and forty-nine minutes and seventeen seconds is the official runtime, as shown on the censor certificate, which is a considerable 169.17 minutes.

The film follows the dramatic and frequently tumultuous romance between Shankar (Dhanush) and Mukti (Kriti Sanon) and is being hailed as a spiritual continuation of Rai's 2013 smash blockbuster Raanjhanaa. Avoiding drastic visual edits, the CBFC requested just one change to the dialogue, despite the film's genre featuring intense action and emotional drama.

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Integrity of story maintained

Both the makers and an insider with knowledge of the certification procedure assured the entertainment portal that the film's story is unaltered. Based on the teasers, it's clear that Tere Ishk Mein features strong romance and a lot of battle scenes. Deleted sequences, particularly those involving intense conflict or sexual content, are common requests from the CBFC. Nevertheless, they have specifically requested no visual cuts for Tere Ishk Mein. The makers have changed only one line of dialogue.

Specifically, the CBFC requested the replacement of an "obscene" term with a suitable one in a scene that took place around the 27-minute mark. Additionally, it was necessary to include a static message against smoking in Hindi and to blur the spirits brand logo in certain moments.

Cast, crew, core themes

Dhanush has worked with Rai on two previous projects, Raanjhanaa and Atrangi Re, and this film is their third collaboration overall. With music by the illustrious A. R. Rahman, the actor stars alongside Kriti Sanon this time. An enraged young man named Shankar and a beautiful woman named Mukti have a love tale that takes place in the ancient city of Benaras and deals with issues of unrequited love, self-discovery, and transformation.

Market performance-wise, the advance booking figures highlight the enormous audience expectation. The gross collection from pre-sales alone, not including block seats, was close to ₹58 lakh, according to statistics from industry trackers, which came to over 22,000 tickets sold nationwide as of November 25, 2025. Trade analysts are predicting that the film's opening day All-India Nett collection would go beyond ₹15 crore, thanks to the encouraging trends and the pan-India distribution strategy in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu languages. The film has few competitors in its first week, so it can benefit from the positive buzz after its Friday premiere.

FAQs:

Q: What is the release date for the movie Tere Ishk Mein?

A: Tere Ishk Mein is scheduled for a significant opening this Friday, November 28, 2025.

Q: Who are the main stars of Tere Ishk Mein?

A: The main stars are Dhanush (playing Shankar) and Kriti Sanon (playing Mukti). The film is directed by Aanand L Rai.

Q: What is the runtime of Tere Ishk Mein?

A: The official runtime of Tere Ishk Mein, as specified on the censor certificate, is 169.17 minutes, which is 2 hours, 49 minutes, and 17 seconds.