Mumbai, April 11 -- The much-talked-about biopic 'Phule', which is based on the lives of social reformers Jyotirao Phule and Savitribai Phule, has faced a delay in its release after the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) asked the makers to remove a couple of scenes that mention caste-related terms.

Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi President Prakash Ambedkar, on Friday, led a protest against the Censor Board in response to the decision.

The film was scheduled to release on April 11, coinciding with Phule's birth anniversary; however, it was postponed due to the board's orders.

While speaking to ANI, Prakash Ambedkar strongly opposed the move and said the cuts would affect the "film's purpose."

"If those scenes are removed from Phule, th...