The Kerala High Court stayed release of the film The Kerala Story 2 – Goes Beyond, questioning certification by the Central Board of Film Certification. Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas directed reconsideration, noting prima facie lack of due diligence in granting approval.
Producer Vipul Amrutlal Shah told the Kerala High Court that pleas against “The Kerala Story 2 – Goes Beyond” are premature and not maintainable, asserting Central Board of Film Certification alone can certify films under the Cinematograph Act, 1952.
The Kerala High Court expressed strong doubts over a plea seeking to restrain the release of a Malayalam film allegedly inspired by the Venjaramoodu mass murder case. The Court questioned how a creative artwork could interfere with a fair criminal trial and agreed to hear the matter further.
The CBFC has filed a caveat in the Supreme Court in the Jana Nayagan release case, asking that no order be passed without hearing it. The move follows the Madras High Court’s decision to flag concerns over references to the Army and religious sentiments in the film.
Today, On 27th January, A Division Bench of the Madras High Court allowed the CBFC’s appeal and set aside the single judge’s order directing censor clearance for Vijay’s film Jana Nayagan. The court sent the CBFC dispute back for fresh reconsideration today.
The Madras High Court will pronounce its verdict on January 27 on CBFC’s appeal challenging the order granting a U/A 16+ certificate to Vijay’s Jana Nayagan. The case raises key questions on CBFC Chairman’s powers and procedural fairness in film certification.
The Madras High Court has reserved its decision on a plea seeking a UA-16+ censor certificate for Vijay’s film Jana Nayagan, after hearing a petition filed by KVN Productions LLP, the movie’s producers before passing the final order soon.
The producers of Vijay’s final film Jana Nayagan have approached the Madras High Court after the Central Board of Film Certification referred the film to a Revising Committee despite earlier clearance.
The makers claim the last-minute move threatens the film’s scheduled release and could cause massive financial losses.
The Delhi High Court refused to stop the release of “The Taj Story”, criticizing the poorly prepared PIL and noting that artistic expression cannot be curtailed. The Bench said the petitioner may approach the Centre under Section 6 of the Cinematograph Act.
A PIL has been filed in the Delhi High Court seeking to halt the release of The Taj Story, alleging it spreads false historical claims and threatens communal harmony. The court will hear the matter tomorrow, ahead of the film’s October 31 release.
