INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
LUCKNOW: The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high courton Tuesday slammed the makers of the film 'Adipurush' and asked how the Central Board
of Film Certification cleared the film for public viewing
The court observed that such films were putting to test the tolerance of Hindus and added that thankfully the community did not create any
law and order situation.The court's observations, however, were not part of the order.The court also directed for notice to be issued to
Manoj Muntashir, the dialogue writer of the film, and make him a party in the case
The court's observations came while hearing two PILs filed by Kuldeep Tiwari and Naveen Dhawanseeking restriction on screening of the
film.Times ViewThe CBFC is an official body entrusted with the job of looking into issues such as public morality and collective sensitivity
Singh Chauhan and Shree Prakash Singh asked deputy solicitor general SB Pandey to seek instructions as to whether the central government was
contemplating to review the certificate granted by the Censor Board.The bench has posted the matter for the next hearing on Wednesday.The
bench declined to accept the plea that the disclaimer of the movie said that the movie was not based on the Ramayana
"When the filmmaker has shown Lord Rama, Devi Sita, Laxman, Lord Hanuman, Ravana, Lanka etc., how the disclaimer of the film would convince
the people at large that the story is not from Ramayana," the bench reacted strongly.02:04'Adipurush' dialogue controversy: Allahabad HC
lawyer, Ranjana Agnihotri, that the movie may not only affect adversely the sentiments of the people at large, who worship Lord Rama, Sita,
Hanuman etc., but the manner in which the characters of Ramayana have been depicted would create serious disharmony in the society also
It was further stated that the petitioner failed to understand from where the content of the film had been borrowed as nothing in that
Watch'Adipurush' dialogue controversy: Allahabad HC slams Censor Board, says 'What do you want to teach the future generations?'
