<p>Chennai: The Tamil Nadu unit of the Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind has moved the Madras High Court against the release of the film <em>Udaipur Files</em> seeking a direction to the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) to ensure a re-examination and revision of its content in accordance with the law.</p><p>The petitioner has raised grave concerns regarding the film's potential to disrupt communal harmony saying as per the trailer, the movie appears to sensationalise a sensitive communal incident, promote hate speech, and portray the Muslim community in a deeply derogatory and inflammatory manner. </p>.SC refuses to urgently list plea against release of movie 'Udaipur Files' on July 11.<p>He submitted that the film grossly violates the constitutional limits and that the CBFC has failed to uphold the statutory duties laid out under the Cinematograph Act and its certification guidelines.</p><p>A release from the organisation said despite submitting a representation on July 4, 2025, to the authorities requesting urgent intervention, no action has been taken. </p><p>“Given the scheduled release on July 11, 2025, the petitioner has sought an urgent interim injunction to restrain the producers and distributors from screening, distributing, or airing the film via cinemas, OTT platforms, or social media until the matter is legally scrutinized and the objectionable content is addressed,” the statement added. </p>
<p>Chennai: The Tamil Nadu unit of the Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind has moved the Madras High Court against the release of the film <em>Udaipur Files</em> seeking a direction to the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) to ensure a re-examination and revision of its content in accordance with the law.</p><p>The petitioner has raised grave concerns regarding the film's potential to disrupt communal harmony saying as per the trailer, the movie appears to sensationalise a sensitive communal incident, promote hate speech, and portray the Muslim community in a deeply derogatory and inflammatory manner. </p>.SC refuses to urgently list plea against release of movie 'Udaipur Files' on July 11.<p>He submitted that the film grossly violates the constitutional limits and that the CBFC has failed to uphold the statutory duties laid out under the Cinematograph Act and its certification guidelines.</p><p>A release from the organisation said despite submitting a representation on July 4, 2025, to the authorities requesting urgent intervention, no action has been taken. </p><p>“Given the scheduled release on July 11, 2025, the petitioner has sought an urgent interim injunction to restrain the producers and distributors from screening, distributing, or airing the film via cinemas, OTT platforms, or social media until the matter is legally scrutinized and the objectionable content is addressed,” the statement added. </p>