A petition was filed in the Delhi High Court on behalf of Maulana Arshad Madni, President of Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind Maulana Arshad Madni to stop the exhibition of Hindi film ‘Udaipur Files’. The court has filed an appeal before the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Monday (July 14, 2025), as per the instructions of the court to stop the exhibition (stay) on the exhibition and to file an appeal for reconsideration of the certificate issued by the Censor Board.

There is a possibility that the ministry may hear this petition in the coming days. Meanwhile, the filmmaker has challenged the order of the Delhi High Court in the Supreme Court of India. Today, Justice Suryakant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi have confirmed the hearing on the appeal made by senior advocate Gaurav Bhatia of the filmmaker.

Promotion can be given to hatred and division in society

A petition was filed in the Supreme Court on Sunday (July 13, 2025) on behalf of Maulana Arshad Madani, that is, the arguments of Maulana Arshad Madani’s counsel, senior advocate Kapil Sibal will also be heard during the hearing in the Supreme Court. The petition filed by Maulana Madani in the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting states that films like ‘Udaipur Files’ promotes hatred and division in the society and its publicity can tarnish the image of India at the international level.

It is further written in the petition that our country has been a symbol of Ganga-Jamuni Tehzeeb for centuries, where Hindus and Muslims have lived together. Such films can pose a serious threat to the communal unity of the country. This film is completely based on hatred and its exhibition can affect peace in the country.

India’s infamy with Nupur Sharma’s dispute

The petition said that the government has also been reminded that India has already been very bad due to the controversial statement of Nupur Sharma, due to which the Indian government had to issue clarification at the diplomatic level that India respects all religions and communities. Also, Nupur Sharma had to be removed from the post of BJP spokesperson after his statement. Due to these reasons, India’s international image was partially improved.

Ban on release continues

It has also been said in the petition that the film’s producer Amit Jani’s past and present is full of inflammatory activities. Many imaginary things have been shown in the film, which have no relation with reality. The controversy related to Nupur Sharma is also depicted in the film, due to which there were protests across the country and voices were also raised abroad.

It has also been said in the petition that despite removing 55 scenes from the censor board, the form of the film remains the same and its publicity activities can cause violence in the country. The film is not in the national interest, so the sensor certificate provided by it should be canceled. According to the instructions of the Delhi High Court, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting will have to hear the petition of Maulana Arshad Madani within a week and take a decision. Meanwhile, the ban on the release of the film will continue.

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Controversy over the Vijay Raj starrer film ‘Udaipur files’ based on the famous Kanhaiya Lal Taylor murder case of Rajasthan is increasing. The demand to stop the release of this film is gaining momentum. Released on July 11, the film is facing strong criticism, Arshad Madni, President of Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind, had filed a petition demanding a ban on the film in the Delhi High Court. At the same time, Javed, accused in the murder case, has also filed a petition in the Supreme Court demanding a ban on the release of the film. Let us know the whole matter here.

Why did Arshad Madani demand a ban on Udaipur files
Maulana Arshad Madani, president of Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind, has moved the Delhi High Court to stop the release of the film ‘Udaipur files’ based on the murder of tailor Kanhaiya Lal Sahu in Udaipur. Madani’s petition states that this film is “extremely inflammatory”, which can incite communal tension and spoil the public system.

It further states that its trailer also has the ability to incite communal tension and it presents a very divisive and inflammatory story. It has also been said that the film mentions the sensitive and under consideration of the Gyanvapi mosque, which is currently pending in the Varanasi district court and the Supreme Court, and the controversial statement of former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson Nupur Sharma has been exaggerated. Madani’s petition has demanded the removal of the trailer and banned the film.

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What happened in Delhi High Court?
A petition challenging the release of the film ‘Udaipur Files’ was heard in the Delhi High Court. Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyay said in a strict tone that “no one’s religious feelings can be hurt in the name of freedom of expression.” At the same time, the counsel for the censor board told the court that all objectionable scenes have been removed from the film. However, on behalf of Maulana Arshad Madni, President of Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind, senior advocate Kapil Sibal argued that the film has scenes that can incite religious hatred and violate constitutional principles. He questioned whether the controversial content should be removed only on the trailer or on the whole film, and the assurance that nothing has been objectionable.

High court ordered a special screening of the film
In response, the Chief Justice directed that the entire film should be shown for the legal team of the petitioners. Filmmaker’s lawyer Chetan Sharma also requested the presence of a fair observer during the screening, but the Chief Justice insisted that the rights of the petitioners should be honored. He emphasized that constitutional instructions should be followed and freedom of expression should not be justified for humiliating any religious community.

Maulana Arshad Madani expressed saints on the stand of the courtShrink
After the proceedings, Maulana Arshad Madani expressed satisfaction over the court’s stand and said that the manufacturers and the censor board have admitted to removing the controversial scenes. He hoped that the final verdict of the court would maintain constitutional values ​​and protect the religious sentiments of Muslims regarding the release of the film. After the screening, the case will be re -considered and the next hearing will be held on 10 July.

What happened in the Supreme Court?
Let us know that Javed, one of the accused of killing Kanhaiya Lal, has said in his petition filed in the Supreme Court, demanding a ban on the film to be released on July 11, that its release will violate his right to hear a fair hearing. The petitioner claimed that the film shows a unilateral picture of the incidents of this heinous case in June 2022. He also argued that the accused have not been convicted yet.

Javed’s lawyer said, “It is releasing on Friday. They are only showing the side of the prosecution.” However, the apex court paid no attention to it and refused to stop the release of the film, which stars Kanhaiya Lal as Vijay Raj in the role of Kanhaiya Lal.

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