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India Today
14 hours ago
- Entertainment
- India Today
Controversy may help film's performance: Top court defers 'Udaipur Files' hearing
The Supreme Court on Monday deferred the hearing on petitions relating to the controversial film 'Udaipur Files: Kanhaiya Lal Tailor Murder', observing that the ongoing row could actually aid its performance."If there is a controversy, the movie is likely to perform well," Justice Surya Kant remarked, in a lighter vein, while hearing the matter alongside Justice Joymalya bench was hearing two petitions - one filed by Mohammad Javed, an accused in the Kanhaiya Lal murder case, and the other by the makers of the film challenging the Delhi High Court's stay on its The court said it would await the outcome of the proceedings before the Centre and posted the matter to next Monday, July 21. "We expect that the committee constituted by the Centre will hear the matter immediately, without any loss of time."The court allowed Javed, who was not a petitioner before the Delhi High Court, to appear before the committee. "We also permit Mohd Javed, as petitioner, to appear before the committee." The committee hearing was scheduled for 2:30 PM on the time of writing, the meeting of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting committee was underway, with representatives of the filmmaker, a representative of Kanhaiya Lal's son, members of Jamiat Ulema-i-Hind, and the lawyer for the accused Mohammad Javed in Advocate Menaka Guruswamy, appearing for Mohammad Javed, said the film dealt with two sub judice matters - the Kanhaiya Lal murder case and the Gyanvapi case."The movie portrays the judiciary as well in a certain way. The movie is bordering on hate, and bringing the judiciary into disrepute. There is much at stake. They can't claim free speech to violate fair trial or lower judiciary's reputation."She said, "It is something that generates violence. It's vilification of a community. Not one positive aspect about the community shown."Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for Jamiat Ulema-i-Hind President Maulana Arshad Madani, said, "When HC asked us, I personally saw the movie. I was shaken in every sense of the word. If any judge were to see it, they will be shocked. Its complete theme is of hate against the community... Not one positive aspect about the community shown... homosexuality, judicial matters, treatment of women... A democratic nation certifying such movie... unimaginable.""I had watched the movie... It's a thematic dissertation of hate... I am normally on the other side to say it should not be stopped... Please see the movie. It is something that generates violence-seeds violence-it's vilification of an entire community-violence, hate, homosexuality, denigration of women, child abuse by one community-unthinkable that a democratic nation would allow such a movie to be certified," Sibal Kant responded, "Our judicial officers are not school-going children that they can be swayed by movie dialogues... absolutely confident about their objectivity... sense of detachment." He also said, "I was wondering how Mr Sibal found time to see the movie."advertisementSenior Advocate Gaurav Bhatia, appearing for the producers, told the court, "I got a valid certificate from CBFC... they didn't go to the valid authority... went to the High Court on the last date without even disclosing legitimate interest."He said, "My film was supposed to release at midnight. The order came at 8 pm. Nearly 1,750 theatres across India had booked the movie. We lost six crucial days."He also submitted that "the producer and director of the film as well as the son of the victim who was brutally murdered in 2022 are getting repeated threats to their life." The court directed the police to assess the threat perception and take steps to protect Kant said, "Balance of convenience is in their favor... if movie is released, it can lead to irreparable loss... but if there is delay, you can be compensated." The court noted that Section 6 of the Cinematograph Act gave the central government the power to suspend or revoke court observed, "If the film is released then both these pleas are infructuous... the revision petition before the government is also infructuous."It added, "We have impressed on the counsels for the parties to join the proceedings before the government committee and extend their cooperation for speedy disposal."The Delhi High Court had earlier said, "The high court vide impugned judgment has not expressed any opinion on the merits, especially regarding the allegations regarding content of the movie." The order was passed in a batch of pleas, including one filed by Maulana Arshad Madani, who contended that the film was communally Lal Teli, an Udaipur-based tailor, was murdered in June 2022, allegedly by Mohammad Riyaz and Mohammad Ghous, who claimed it was in retaliation for a social media post in support of former BJP leader Nupur Sharma. The case was taken up by the National Investigation Agency and is under trial before a special NIA court in Jaipur. The film is based on these events.- Ends
India Gazette
4 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)
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
6 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.
