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Time of India
08-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
'Udaipur Files' X reviews out: Netizens call it 'Truthful and powerful'
After weeks of intense debate and multiple legal hurdles, the crime thriller Udaipur Files , starring veteran actor Vijay Raaz , finally premiered in cinemas across India on Friday, August 8, 2025. The film, inspired by real-life events surrounding the 2022 murder of Kanhaiya Lal Sahu in Udaipur, was allowed to release following the Delhi High Court 's decision to reject petitions seeking a stay. Despite previous delays, the film managed to secure approval from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) and was launched nationwide in over 4,500 cinema halls. Massive Online Reaction Post-Release Soon after its theatrical debut, audiences began sharing their reactions online, particularly on the platform X (formerly Twitter). Many users praised the film's raw storytelling and factual presentation. One viewer described the experience as emotionally gripping and praised the makers for portraying what he believed to be the truth behind a tragic event. Another individual applauded the film as a 'blockbuster,' awarding it a five-star rating and extending gratitude to the film's producers and cast, including names like Amit Jani and Kanchi Singh. Descriptions such as 'truthful,' 'powerful,' and 'eye-opening' were echoed throughout social media as viewers continued to comment on the film's hard-hitting subject matter and powerful performances. Productivity Tool Zero to Hero in Microsoft Excel: Complete Excel guide By Metla Sudha Sekhar View Program Finance Introduction to Technical Analysis & Candlestick Theory By Dinesh Nagpal View Program Finance Financial Literacy i e Lets Crack the Billionaire Code By CA Rahul Gupta View Program Digital Marketing Digital Marketing Masterclass by Neil Patel By Neil Patel View Program Finance Technical Analysis Demystified- A Complete Guide to Trading By Kunal Patel View Program Productivity Tool Excel Essentials to Expert: Your Complete Guide By Study at home View Program Artificial Intelligence AI For Business Professionals Batch 2 By Ansh Mehra View Program — DrGeet1305 (@DrGeet1305) — Jai_9785 (@Jai_9785) Star-Studded Cast and Creative Team Udaipur Files brings together a notable ensemble, featuring Vijay Raaz in a prominent role, alongside Mushtaq Khan, Meenakshi Chugh, Ehsan Khan, Kanchi Singh, and others such as Durgesh Chauhan, Preeti Jhangiani, Puneet Vashisht, and Kamlesh Sawant. Directed by Bharat S. Shrinate, the screenplay is a collaborative effort by Amit Jani, Bharat Singh, and Jayant Sinha. The film's intense narrative is centered on a chilling real-life incident that shocked the nation just a few years ago. Based on the 2022 Udaipur Murder Case The storyline of Udaipur Files revolves around the brutal killing of tailor Kanhaiya Lal Sahu in Udaipur. In 2022, Sahu was murdered following a controversial social media post that allegedly supported BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma during the Muhammad remarks controversy. The murder sent shockwaves across the country and sparked debates about freedom of speech, religious sentiments, and law enforcement. The film seeks to explore the emotional, social, and political impact of the crime while offering viewers a narrative grounded in true events. Censorship and Legal Challenges Delayed Release Initially scheduled to hit screens on July 11, 2025, Udaipur Files was postponed due to multiple objections and legal interventions. Concerns over the film's sensitive subject matter led to scrutiny from regulatory bodies and activists. However, with final approval from the CBFC and support from the judiciary, the film managed to overcome these obstacles and reach its audience.
India Today
08-07-2025
- Politics
- India Today
Top Muslim body approaches High Court, seeks stay on release of Udaipur Files
Maulana Arshad Madani, President of the Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind, has filed a petition before the Delhi High Court seeking to restrain the release of the film Udaipur Files, scheduled to hit theatres on July film is based on the 2022 murder of Kanhaiya Lal Sahu in Udaipur. The matter is expected to be heard on Wednesday, July to a report in Bar and Bench, the petition raises serious concerns over the content of the movie's trailer, alleging that it portrays the killing of Sahu as being carried out with the complicity of Muslim community leaders. According to the petitioner, this narrative is not only misleading but also has the potential to incite communal "The trailer portrays an entire community in a prejudicial light, violating the right to live with dignity guaranteed to all citizens," the plea states. It describes the film as "highly provocative" and capable of inciting communal tensions and disturbing public petition goes on to assert that the film presents a "deeply divisive and inflammatory narrative," including references to the sensitive and sub-judice matter of the Gyanvapi Masjid, which is currently pending before both the Varanasi District Court and the Supreme Court of India.'The content of the trailer not only appears to specifically target the Muslim community, by depicting a highly prejudicial and distorted view in order to promote a complete breakage of fraternity, cause communal disharmony, but also deliberately references the sensitive and contentious issue of the Gyanvapi Masjid, which is presently sub judice before the District Court of Varanasi as well as before the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India,' the petition objections were raised regarding the film's alleged amplification of controversial remarks previously made by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Nupur Sharma, which had sparked nationwide unrest. The petitioner contends that by reviving these issues, the film endangers the secular and pluralistic character of Indian petition also strongly objects to scenes in the film that purportedly depict Muslim religious figures engaging in homosexual acts with underage boys, calling such depictions "highly objectionable" and harmful.'Artistic expression, no matter how evocative, cannot be permitted to become a vehicle to crush fraternity and uproot the ethical foundations of the nation as enshrined in the Constitution,' the petition Madani has requested the court to issue directions prohibiting the release, screening, distribution, or public exhibition of the film. Additionally, the petition urges the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) to ensure the immediate removal of the film's trailer from all digital and social media platforms, including YouTube, Facebook, and X (formerly Twitter).Apart from director and producer of the movie, the petition has also added the distributor, Reliance Entertainment Pvt Ltd, Google, X and Meta as the parties.- EndsMust Watch IN THIS STORY#Delhi
