: Critics pointed to missing "mad moments" that would have fleshed out the characters, such as a scene where Johnny and Rosie bicker until she strikes him with a chair and laughs—a moment that redefined her character beyond being a victim.
What audiences didn't know was that Kashyap had originally shot enough material for a film that was nearly three and a half hours long. The myth of the Bombay Velvet deleted scenes began the moment the studio, Fox Star Studios, demanded heavy trims to maximize show counts. bombay velvet deleted scenes
, but studio pressure and censorship requirements for a "UA" certificate forced it down to 149 minutes. : Critics pointed to missing "mad moments" that