New Delhi, Aug. 13 -- Director Kabir Khan has opened up about a key moment during the release of his 2015 blockbuster 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan', revealing that the censor board wanted to remove the dialogue "Jai Shri Ram" from a crucial scene.

Speaking at the eighth edition of The Indian Express's Expresso, the filmmaker shared how he fought to keep the line in.

He recalled a particular scene set in Pakistan where the late Om Puri's character, a maulana, says "Jai Shri Ram" to Salman Khan's character, who is hesitant to say "Khuda Hafiz".

Kabir explained, "And Om Puri's character, without batting an eyelid, says 'Jai Shri Ram' and the censor actually asked me to cut that. I asked why and they said that Muslims won't like it."

He responded w...