Prevent release of ‘divisive’ film based on 2020 Delhi riots, Abhishek Singhvi urges EC
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Prevent release of ‘divisive’ film based on 2020 Delhi riots, Abhishek Singhvi urges EC

The Hindu  

The Congress on Sunday accused the BJP of trying to “divide society and influence voters” by promoting a film based on the 2020 north-east Delhi riots, which is set to release three days ahead of the February 5 Assembly election. Addressing a press conference, senior Congress leader and Rajya Sabha member Abhishek Manu Singhvi urged the Election Commission of India to take immediate action to prevent the release of ‘2020 Delhi’. Mr. Singhvi called the film “a directly focussed, distorted, debased narrative against a particular religious community and a brazen attempt to disturb public tranquillity”. ‘AAP appears hopeless’ Mr. Singhvi said that AAP is “staring at defeat”, and accused the ruling party in Delhi of issuing an “This kind of abusive, debasing political discourse and culture must be condemned.

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Delhi HC dismisses Sharjeel Imam's petition challenging release of film, 2020 Delhi, based on Delhi riots
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi HC dismisses Sharjeel Imam's petition challenging release of film, 2020 Delhi, based on Delhi riots

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi High Court disposed of four petitions challenging the release of the movie 2020 Delhi, noting that it was premature for the court to examine the objections, as the necessary certification is still pending with the Central Board of Film Certification. The Delhi High Court on Friday reserved its order on three petitions challenging the release of a movie …

HC seeks Centre, CBFC reply on plea to shelve film on northeast Delhi riots
1 month, 3 weeks ago

HC seeks Centre, CBFC reply on plea to shelve film on northeast Delhi riots

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court on Thursday asked the Centre and the Central Board of Film Certification to respond to a plea by student activist Sharjeel Imam and others for shelving the movie 2020 Delhi, reportedly based on northeast Delhi riots. Imam, facing prosecution in a February 2020 riots case, claimed that the posters and the promotional videos, including the teasers …

Delhi HC issues notice on Petitions by Sharjeel Imam against movie based on Delhi riots
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi HC issues notice on Petitions by Sharjeel Imam against movie based on Delhi riots

Op India  

The Delhi High Court on Thursday issued notice on two petitions seeking direction to postpone the release of “2020 Delhi,” a film based on the 2020 North-East Delhi riots, scheduled to premiere on February 2, 2025. The first petition which is moved by Sharjeel Imam, accused in the larger conspiracy case claims that the film’s trailers depict Imam and other …

Sharjeel Imam Moves High Court To Postpone Release Of Film Based On Delhi Riots
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Sharjeel Imam Moves High Court To Postpone Release Of Film Based On Delhi Riots

Live Law  

Sharjeel Imam on Thursday moved the Delhi High Court seeking postponement of the release of a film based on 2020 North-East Delhi riots. The film titled “2020 Delhi” is scheduled for release on February 2, three days ahead of Delhi Legislative Assembly elections. The respondents in the plea are Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Central Board of Film Certification, …

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