The Madras High Court ruled that a CBFC-certified film cannot be stopped just because a small section of society disagrees with it. The Court upheld free speech under Article 19(1)(a) and dismissed the plea seeking a ban during Tamil Nadu elections.
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.
A PIL has been filed in the Supreme Court claiming that the film title “Ghooskhor Pandat” is casteist, offensive, and promotes religious stereotyping. The petitioner has sought an immediate restraint on the film’s release, alleging threats to communal harmony and constitutional values.
