Director Anurag Kashyap has frequently discussed the existence of an original cut, estimated to be around 3 hours long . This version reportedly features: Anurag Kashyap's 'Bombay Velvet' a Rs 100-crore mess?

Several complex political subplots that wove into the tabloid wars and real estate scams of 1960s Bombay were simplified or removed, leading to what some called "inconsistent" storytelling. Specific Cut Content:

The most significant revelation regarding the deleted content is the systematic removal of almost all between the lead characters, Johnny (Ranbir Kapoor) and Rosie (Anushka Sharma).