Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind Today (July 8) approached the Delhi High Court to stop the release of the film ‘Udaipur Files’. The petition claims the movie spreads hate against Muslims and may disturb public peace.
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NEW DELHI: Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind President Maulana Arshad Madani has filed a petition in the Delhi High Court, asking for a stay on the release of the upcoming movie ‘Udaipur Files’, which is based on the killing of tailor Kanhaiya Lal Sahu in Udaipur.
The film is set to be released on July 11.
According to the petition, the trailer of the film wrongly shows that leaders of the Muslim community were involved in the murder. This could create tension between Hindus and Muslims in the country.
“The trailer seeks to portray an entire community in a prejudicial manner thereby violating the right to live with dignity for the members of the community. The movie is of highly provocative nature, capable of creating a wedge between the communities which may cause serious disturbance to public peace and public order across the country,”
-the plea says.
The petitioner has stated that the movie presents a harmful and provocative story which can increase hatred and disturb law and order.
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The content of the trailer has been described as very damaging for Hindu-Muslim unity.
“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 also highlights that the movie brings up a controversial statement made earlier by BJP leader Nupur Sharma, which had triggered major communal unrest across India.
“By reviving and amplifying content that has previously led to communal unrest, the film undermines the spirit of fraternity and endangers the secular and pluralistic fabric of the nation, warranting urgent judicial intervention,”
-the plea adds.
It further alleges that the movie shows extremely disturbing scenes, including the portrayal of Muslim religious figures in homosexual relationships with underage boys, which is not only offensive but dangerous for social harmony.
“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 argues.
Therefore, the petitioner has asked the Delhi High Court to immediately stop the release, screening, and sharing of the movie in any form—be it in cinemas, online, or on television.
The petition also urges the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting to take action to remove the film’s trailer from platforms like YouTube, Facebook, and X (formerly Twitter).
The petition includes the film’s director, producer, distributor Reliance Entertainment Pvt Ltd, and digital platforms such as Google, Meta, and X as parties in the case.
The matter is expected to be heard in court on Wednesday, July 9.
CASE TITLE:
Maulana Arshad Madani Vs Union Of India & Ors.
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