The much-awaited Emraan Hashmi starrer Cheat India undergoes a title change a week before it's release. The new title of the Soumik Sen directorial is Why Cheat India. The change has happened after the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) objected to the title on the grounds of it being misleading.

The producers had confirmed in a statement that, the CBFC had concerns about the title Cheat India. Due to lack of time left us with no choice but to mutually agree to the new title, Why Cheat India. The Film revolves around Emraan Hashmi playing the role of a conman. He is the mastermind behind the entrance examination scam which has a team of toppers who write exams for other candidates for money. The new title does not even feature the line ' Nakal Mein Akal Hai'

The film highlights the corruption which prevails in the Indian education system. Why Cheat India was earlier slated to release on the Republic Day weekend along with the Bal Thackeray biopic Thackeray and the Kangana Ranaut starrer Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi. But its release was preponed to avoid the clash with Thackeray and now it releases on January 18.

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