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Mint
3 days 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.
Time of India
6 days ago
- Time of India
‘Udaipur Files' screening stayed by Delhi HC, govt asked to decide certification in 7 days
The Delhi High Court stayed the release of 'Udaipur Files: Kanhaiya Lal Tailor Murder' following a plea by Jamiat Ulema-i-Hind challenging its CBFC certification. Producer Amit Jani and Kanhaiya Lal's family slammed the decision, questioning how a film was stayed in three days while justice in the murder case remains pending even after three years. Show more Show less
Hindustan Times
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
‘When someone wants…': Kanahiya Lal's son on Delhi HC order staying ‘Udaipur Files', film on father's murder
The son of Kanhaiya Lal, the Udaipur tailor who was murdered in 2022, on Thursday said that while the film on his father's death was banned in three days, his murderers haven't been punished even after three years. The Udaipur Files movie's producer, Amit Jani, said he will appeal the Delhi high court verdict to the Supreme Court.(PTI file) Yash Sahu's statement comes after the Delhi High Court ordered a stay on the release of the film 'Udaipur Files: Kanhaiya Lal Tailor Murder'. The film was scheduled to be released on Friday, July 11. "Despite having video evidence and everything else, the criminals have not been punished for the last three years. And when someone wants to show the truth to the country through a film, a whole organisation comes forward for it. And within just three days, the film was stayed. But when the criminals have to be punished in a case, this does not happen..." news agency ANI quoted Sahu as saying. The high court's stay is temporary and will remain in effect until the Centre decides on Jamiat Ulema-i-Hind's revision application against the certification granted by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). Still, the film producer, Amit Jani, said he will appeal the verdict to the Supreme Court. "We had screened this film for their lawyer, Kapil Sibal, so even after the screening, he had to oppose it because he had taken fees for it. Today, the high court said that this film is being stayed right now. We are going to the Supreme Court to challenge this decision. They have been asked to go to the Central Government, and the government will give its decision within seven days whether the film is right or wrong...," he told ANI. Verdict on the 'Udaipur Files' A Delhi High Court division bench, comprising Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Anish Dayal, passed the interim order in the 'Udaipur Files' case, halting the movie's release. The order came as the court heard 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 film's release must be put on hold 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 film is based on the 2022 murder of Kanhaiya Lal, a tailor in Rajasthan's Udaipur, 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.
News18
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- News18
‘Udaipur Files' Director To Move Supreme Court After Delhi HC Stays Film Release
The Delhi High Court passed an interim order staying the film's release after hearing two petitions filed by Jamiat Ulema-i-Hind and journalist Prashant Tandon. After the Delhi High Court ordered a stay on the release of Udaipur Files: Kanhaiya Lal Tailor Murder, director and producer Amit Jani on Thursday announced he will approach the Supreme Court to challenge the decision. 'We had screened this film for their lawyer Kapil Sibal, so even after the screening, he had to oppose it because he had taken fees for it. Today, the High Court has stayed the release of this film. We are going to the Supreme Court to challenge this decision. They have been asked to go to the Central Government and the government will give its decision within seven days whether the film is right or wrong…" The Delhi High Court passed an interim order staying the film's release after hearing two petitions filed by Jamiat Ulema-i-Hind and journalist Prashant Tandon. The petitioners had challenged the CBFC's decision to certify the film, citing concerns over potential communal unrest and threats to public order. The bench comprising Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Anish Dayal stated, 'We provide that till the grant of interim relief is decided, there shall be a stay on the release of the film." The stay will remain in effect until the central government responds to the revision application filed under the Cinematograph Act, 1952. The film is based on the 2022 murder of Kanhaiya Lal, a tailor in Udaipur, Rajasthan, who was brutally killed on camera by two men allegedly angered by his support for former BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma. The incident sparked national outrage. The petitioners argued that the movie sensationalises a deeply sensitive issue and could exacerbate communal tensions, particularly with elections approaching in several states. The film was initially scheduled for a theatrical release on July 11. view comments First Published: July 11, 2025, 08:00 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
India Gazette
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- India Gazette
"Will go to Supreme Court...": Producer Amit Jani after HC stays release of 'Udaipur Files'
Noida (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 11 (ANI): After the Delhi High Court ordered a stay on the release of the film 'Udaipur Files: Kanhaiya Lal Tailor Murder' on Thursday, producer Amit Jani said that they will move to the Supreme Court to challenge the verdict. 'We had screened this film for their lawyer Kapil Sibal, so even after the screening, he had to oppose it because he had taken fees for it. Today the High Court said that this film is being stayed right now. We are going to the Supreme Court to challenge this decision. They have been asked to go to the Central Government and the government will give its decision within seven days whether the film is right or wrong...,' he told ANI. He further said Kanhaiya Lal was murdered in front of the camera three years ago. Till date, there is no verdict in this case. 'Kanhaiya Lal was murdered in front of the camera three years ago. Till date, there is no verdict in this case. But the film made to show his pain was stayed within three days...' Jani said. 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. The film was scheduled to hit theatres on July 11. The petitioners contended that the film sensationalises the incident and may further inflame tensions. They also raised concerns over the timing of the release, just ahead of upcoming elections in several states. (ANI)
