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Mint
19 hours ago
- Mint
Udaipur Files producers move SC challenging Delhi HC stay order on release
The makers of Udaipur Files: Kanhaiya Lal Tailor Murder have moved to the Supreme Court against the Delhi High Court's order that put a hold on its release. The film was set to release on Friday. A day before its release, the High Court blocked the film's release. The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a petition filed by the makers. Senior Advocate Gaurav Bhatia, representing the producers, told the court that the movie had already been approved by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), and stopping its release is a violation of their fundamental rights. ANI quoted Advocate Pulkit Agarwal saying, "We have requested the Supreme Court to cancel the Delhi High Court's order and allow the movie to be released. The court said it will take up the matter in the next 2-3 days." Meanwhile, the stay on the film release will remain in place until the central government decides on a revision application filed by Jamiat Ulema-i-Hind, which challenges the CBFC's approval of the film. A Division Bench of Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Anish Dayal passed the interim order while hearing two petitions, one by Jamiat Ulema-i-Hind and another by journalist Prashant Tandon. The petitioners argued that the release of the Udaipur Files could disturb communal harmony, posing a serious threat to public order, given the sensitive nature of the subject. Udaipur Files is based on the 2022 murder of Kanhaiya Lal, a tailor in Udaipur, Rajasthan, who was killed by two men allegedly angered by a social media post in support of former BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma. The incident had triggered national outrage. The Court observed that since the petitioners had been relegated to invoke the revisional remedy under the Cinematograph Act, 1952, the release of the film must remain stayed until a decision is made on their application for interim relief. "We provide that till the grant of interim relief is decided, there shall be a stay on the release of the film," the bench said. The petitioners also claimed that the film sensationalises the incident and may further inflame tensions. They also raised questions over the timing of the film release, just ahead of upcoming elections in several states across India. The film stars Vijay Raaz, Rajneesh Duggal, and Preeti Jhangiani. It is directed by Bharat S. Shrinate and Jayant Sinha. It is written by written by Amit Jani, Bharat Singh, and Jayant Sinha. Produced by Amit Jani, the film is distributed by Reliance Entertainment.
Indian Express
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Supreme Court agrees to hear ‘Udaipur Files' producer's plea against Delhi HC order on film's stay
The Supreme Court Monday agreed to hear 'in a day or two,' an appeal challenging the Delhi High Court order staying the release of the movie Udaipur Files: Kanhaiya Lal Tailor Murder based on the crime carried out by alleged Islamic fundamentalists in the city in Rajasthan. Senior Advocate Gaurav Bhatia, who appeared for the producers of the movie, mentioned the appeal against the Delhi High Court order before a bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi, seeking an urgent listing. The HC order came on July 10, a day ahead of its scheduled release on July 11. Bhatia said the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) had cleared Udaipur Files for release, and theatres were booked. 'I had the certificate. All theatres were booked…'. He pointed out that the SC had refused to give an urgent hearing to a plea by an accused in the case seeking a stay on the film's release. 'I must say with some responsibility that it's a case of violation of fundamental rights. SC refused to give a hearing, but Delhi HC interfered and stayed the release,' he said. Bhatia added that advance ticket bookings were accepted, and all arrangements were in place for the film's release, when the Delhi High Court issued the stay. The Delhi High Court order came on a plea by Maulana Arshad Madani, the principal of the Darul Uloom Deoband, and others. They contended that the movie, purportedly based on the murder of tailor Kanhaiya Lal by alleged Islamic fundamentalists in 2022, is 'replete with dialogues and instances that had led to communal disharmony in the very recent past and thus carry every potential to again stoke the same communal sentiments'. The Division Bench of Chief Justice D K Upadhyaya and Justice Anish Dayal relegated the petitioner to the Central government to seek a review of CBFC's decision to grant a certificate green-lighting the release of the film. The HC-directed stay shall be operational until the Centre decides on the application for interim relief that Madani may request, including suspension from the exhibition of the film. As per the court-directed timelines, the HC-directed stay can then range from July 14 until a maximum of July 21. CBFC informed the high court that the film had already undergone 55 cuts that it directed the makers to incorporate. The Centre, too, argued that the film is not community-specific but rather 'crime-specific'. Kanhaiya Lal was allegedly hacked to death by Mohammad Riyaz and Ghouse Mohammad at his shop in Udaipur on June 28, 2022, over a post shared by him on social media in support of suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma, who made some comments about the Prophet during a live television debate.
Time of India
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
SC agrees to hear plea against HC order staying release of film 'Udaipur Files'
The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear a plea challenging the Delhi High Court's decision to stay the release of the film ' Udaipur Files : Kanhaiya Lal tailor murder', which was scheduled to hit the screens on July 11. After the counsel appearing for the producers sought urgent listing of the plea saying that the film's release was stayed despite the censor board certification, a bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi said it would hear it on Wednesday or any day thereafter. The counsel contended that the apex court had refused urgent listing of the plea seeking a stay on the film's release but the high court interfered and stayed it on July 10. "We have spent money on the movie and obtained CBFC certification, but despite that the high court stayed its release. This is a violation of our rights," the counsel contended and sought urgent listing of the plea on Tuesday. The bench said it would hear the plea on Wednesday or any day thereafter. Live Events On July 10, the Delhi High Court stayed the release of 'Udaipur Files' till the Centre decides on pleas seeking a permanent ban on the film over its potential to "promote disharmony" in society. The high court had directed the petitioners to approach the Centre within two days with their grievance, while noting that they have not taken the recourse to approach the Central government. The petitions, including one filed by Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind president and Darul Uloom Deoband principal Maulana Arshad Madani before the high court, had claimed that a trailer of the movie released on June 26 was replete with dialogues and instances that had led to communal disharmony in 2022, and carries every potential to stoke the same sentiments again. The film's producer contended before the high court that "this is a typical India-Pakistan plot. The petitioner has taken dialogues out of context." The high court on July 9 directed the producers to arrange a screening of the film for the petitioners. Udaipur-based tailor Kanhaiya Lal was murdered on June 2022 allegedly by Mohammad Riyaz and Mohammad Ghous. The assailants had later released a video claiming that the murder was in reaction to the tailor allegedly sharing a social media post in support of former BJP leader Nupur Sharma following her controversial comments on Prophet Mohammed. The case was probed by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) and the accused were booked under the stringent Unlawful Activities Prevention Act, besides provisions under the Indian Penal Code. The trial is pending before the special NIA court in Jaipur. On July 9, the top court had refused to urgently list a plea challenging the release of 'Udaipur Files', and orally observed, "Let the film be released". The petition before the top court was filed by Mohammed Javed, who is facing trial as the eighth accused in the case. He sought a stay on the film's release till the trial in the case is over.
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Business Standard
a day ago
- Business Standard
SC agrees to hear plea against HC order staying release of Udaipur Files
The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear a plea challenging the Delhi High Court's decision to stay the release of the film 'Udaipur Files: Kanhaiya Lal tailor murder', which was scheduled to hit the screens on July 11. After the counsel appearing for the producers sought urgent listing of the plea saying that the film's release was stayed despite the censor board certification, a bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi said it would hear it on Wednesday or any day thereafter. The counsel contended that the apex court had refused urgent listing of the plea seeking a stay on the film's release but the high court interfered and stayed it on July 10. "We have spent money on the movie and obtained CBFC certification, but despite that the high court stayed its release. This is a violation of our rights," the counsel contended and sought urgent listing of the plea on Tuesday. The bench said it would hear the plea on Wednesday or any day thereafter. On July 10, the Delhi High Court stayed the release of 'Udaipur Files' till the Centre decides on pleas seeking a permanent ban on the film over its potential to "promote disharmony" in society. The high court had directed the petitioners to approach the Centre within two days with their grievance, while noting that they have not taken the recourse to approach the Central government. The petitions, including one filed by Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind president and Darul Uloom Deoband principal Maulana Arshad Madani before the high court, had claimed that a trailer of the movie released on June 26 was replete with dialogues and instances that had led to communal disharmony in 2022, and carries every potential to stoke the same sentiments again. The film's producer contended before the high court that "this is a typical India-Pakistan plot. The petitioner has taken dialogues out of context." The high court on July 9 directed the producers to arrange a screening of the film for the petitioners. Udaipur-based tailor Kanhaiya Lal was murdered on June 2022 allegedly by Mohammad Riyaz and Mohammad Ghous. The assailants had later released a video claiming that the murder was in reaction to the tailor allegedly sharing a social media post in support of former BJP leader Nupur Sharma following her controversial comments on Prophet Mohammed. The case was probed by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) and the accused were booked under the stringent Unlawful Activities Prevention Act, besides provisions under the Indian Penal Code. The trial is pending before the special NIA court in Jaipur. On July 9, the top court had refused to urgently list a plea challenging the release of 'Udaipur Files', and orally observed, "Let the film be released". The petition before the top court was filed by Mohammed Javed, who is facing trial as the eighth accused in the case. He sought a stay on the film's release till the trial in the case is over.
India Gazette
2 days ago
- Politics
- India Gazette
"Putting stay on movie is absolutely wrong": Advocate Vishnu Shankar Jain on Delhi HC's decision on 'Udaipur Files'
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 13 (ANI): Senior advocate Vishnu Shankar Jain on Sunday said he disagreed with the Delhi High Court's decision to stay the release of the film 'Udaipur Files: Kanhaiya Lal Tailor Murder.' Jain said the stay order is a 'total violation of the set mandates of the law'. Speaking to ANI, Vishnu Shankar Jain said, '... I do not agree with the order of the Delhi HC. It is a total violation of the set mandates of the law so far. In a democratic setup, a pre-publication ban has been considered an extreme step. Putting a stay on the movie is absolutely wrong. The court refused to put a stay on many movies saying it would be a violation of the freedom of speech and expression.' He added that in a democracy, banning a film before its release is an extreme step and questioned how a film based on a real incident like Kanhaiya Lal's murder could harm social harmony. 'The HC has also said that if it bothers anyone, they should not watch the movie. Kanhaiya Lal, the the victim who was brutally murdered in Udaipur, has not been given justice, and if a film has been made on this incident, I don't understand how will it disturb the social harmony,' Jain said. The Delhi High Court on Thursday ordered a stay on the release of the film 'Udaipur Files: Kanhaiya Lal Tailor Murder', which was scheduled to hit theatres on July 11. The stay will remain in effect until the Central Government decides on the revision application filed by Jamiat Ulema-i-Hind against the certification granted by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). A Division Bench of Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Anish Dayal passed the interim order while hearing two petitions, one by Jamiat Ulema-i-Hind and another by journalist Prashant Tandon, challenging the CBFC's decision to grant certification to the film. The petitioners argued that the film's release could disturb communal harmony and pose a serious threat to public order, given the sensitive nature of the subject. The Court observed that since the petitioners had been relegated to invoke the revisional remedy under the Cinematograph Act, 1952, the release of the film must remain stayed until a decision is made on their application for interim relief. 'We provide that till the grant of interim relief is decided, there shall be a stay on the release of the film,' the bench stated. The movie is based on the 2022 murder of Kanhaiya Lal, a tailor in Udaipur, Rajasthan, who was brutally killed in broad daylight by two men allegedly angered by a social media post in support of former BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma. The incident had triggered national outrage and raised serious concerns about radicalisation and communal violence. (ANI)
