Yes, American audiences will get to see a shortened version of MNIK. Shah Rukh Khan confirms this decision to shorten the film for American audiences.
Confirming the reports about shortening the length of his film, SRK said: "Yes, we are cutting the length of the film for the American audience. Their requirements are different from the traditional audience for Hindi cinema.
We're in this way extending the life span of a Hindi film with first a worldwide release for Indian audiences and then phased out releases for non-Indian audiences."
Film Director Karan Johar said: "Yes, the version for Americans will be shorter though not radically different. We've left the American version's editing to the film's editor Deepa Bhatia.
She is experienced and versatile enough to understand what would be palatable to the American audiences. Deepa has worked on feature films as well as documentaries. She's edited films for everyone from me to Govind Nihalani."
Songs are gonna stay in the film as the American audiences loving them, say reports.
Karan confirmed that "The first thing we heard from the American market is, we love the songs. So the songs stay. Deepa Bhatia is looking at what to remove."
Shah Rukh, Karan and Kajol will be in the country for the American premiere when the film releases this summer in the US.
"We're committed to our American producers Fox-Star to take the film to the US and any other part of the world where it will be screened in whichever avatar," Karan said.
Film is already a hit on box-office world wide with a collection of more than Rs.120 cr in its first week of its release. US audiences will surely love the movie.
