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Time of India
05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
High court judge watches Suresh Gopi movie JSK at pvt studio
1 2 3 Kochi: Kerala high court judge Justice N Nagaresh viewed Suresh Gopi-starrer movie 'JSK-Janaki vs State of Kerala' at a private studio in Kakkanad, Kochi, on Saturday following a petition received concerning the title and lead character name Janaki. Justice N Nagaresh, accompanied by Anand B Menon (the petitioners' counsel), three court officials and central govt counsels S Biju and Alka Warrier, watched the movie at Colour Planet Studio in Padamugal. The screening, initially scheduled at Lal Media, Palarivattom, was shifted due to technical reasons. The judge and officials arrived at the studio at 10am and left around 1pm after watching the film, which is of two-and-a-half hours' duration. The petition was posted for further hearing on July 9. Cosmos Entertainment, the movie's production house, had approached the high court seeking a direction to the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) to issue a censor certificate within a stipulated time frame as the film was originally slated for June 27 release. CBFC, however, objected to the title and the use of the name Janaki — another name for Goddess Sita — contending that it violated Guideline 2(12) of the film certification rules, which prohibits visuals or expressions contemptuous of racial, religious or other groups. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Ford&Go. Extra Bonus di € 1.500 e prima rata a ottobre. Ford Italia Scopri di più Undo In an earlier hearing, the court had criticised the CBFC's stance, questioning how the use of the name Janaki could be deemed offensive. "What is wrong with the name Janaki? Why should the petitioner change the title? Give a reason. Do you dictate to directors and artists which titles they should use or what stories they should tell?" the court had asked. Kochi: Kerala high court judge Justice N Nagaresh viewed Suresh Gopi-starrer movie 'JSK-Janaki vs State of Kerala' at a private studio in Kakkanad, Kochi, on Saturday following a petition received concerning the title and lead character name Janaki. Justice N Nagaresh, accompanied by Anand B Menon (the petitioners' counsel), three court officials and central govt counsels S Biju and Alka Warrier, watched the movie at Colour Planet Studio in Padamugal. The screening, initially scheduled at Lal Media, Palarivattom, was shifted due to technical reasons. The judge and officials arrived at the studio at 10am and left around 1pm after watching the film, which is of two-and-a-half hours' duration. The petition was posted for further hearing on July 9. Cosmos Entertainment, the movie's production house, had approached the high court seeking a direction to the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) to issue a censor certificate within a stipulated time frame as the film was originally slated for June 27 release. CBFC, however, objected to the title and the use of the name Janaki — another name for Goddess Sita — contending that it violated Guideline 2(12) of the film certification rules, which prohibits visuals or expressions contemptuous of racial, religious or other groups. In an earlier hearing, the court had criticised the CBFC's stance, questioning how the use of the name Janaki could be deemed offensive. "What is wrong with the name Janaki? Why should the petitioner change the title? Give a reason. Do you dictate to directors and artists which titles they should use or what stories they should tell?" the court had asked.
New Indian Express
30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- New Indian Express
CBFC can't decide film titles, says Kerala High Court
KOCHI: The Kerala High Court on Monday observed that the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) cannot dictate film titles or storylines to directors and artists. Justice N Nagaresh made this remark while hearing a petition from Cosmos Entertainments, the producer of the film "JSK - Janaki vs State of Kerala," starring Union Minister Suresh Gopi. The petition sought a directive to the CBFC to issue a censor certificate for the film. The court directed the CBFC to clarify its objections to the film's title, "Janaki," and emphasised that the case cannot be indefinitely adjourned. The hearing has been scheduled for July 2. During the hearing, the court questioned the rationale behind the CBFC's objection to the title and character name "Janaki. "What is wrong with the title or the name of the character 'Janaki'? That is the freedom of artists. You (CBFC) cannot interfere in that. The freedom not absolute, but the Board must have a convincing reason to show how the name 'Janaki' is contemptuous of racial, religious, or other groups," said the court. The court noted that in the film, 'Janaki' is portrayed as a heroine fighting for justice. In India, many names have religious significance, whether they are Hindu, Christian, or Muslim such as Ahamed, Anthony, and Raman. "80 percent of names in India have religious connotations. Now, will the Board dictate to directors and artists what names they should use and what stories they should tell? Is that correct?" the court asked.
