Prior to its theatrical release, the film received a U/A certificate after 10 modifications were made. These included:
- The scene of the rioters chanting 'Har Har Mahadev' have been removed. The 'Shiv Tandav' shlokas were replaced with the song line 'Akhand hai...who sang hai'.
- The word 'Bastard' was replaced with 'Idiot'. The designation of Defence Minister was incorrectly depicted. It was rectified to 'Raksha Mantri', the word 'Tirange' was changed to 'Jhande' and the 'Har Jhande Ko...' dialogue was suitably modified.
- The line in the thumri song 'Bata De Sakhi' was replaced by 'Bata De Piya Kahaan Bitaayi Shaam'. A dialogue 'Dono ek hi toh hai. Baba Nanak ne bhi yahin kaha hai' was replaced with 'Ek noor te sab jag upaje. Baba Nanak ne bhi yehi kaha hai' with references to the holy Quran and Bhagavad Gita.
- The makers were asked to submit documentary evidence for all the stats and references made about the 1971 India-Pakistan war. Also, the makers submitted translation for the shlokas and mantras used in the film.