Kerala HC Closes Plea Against Allegedly Objectionable Title Of 'Thankamani' Movie, Says CBFC Evaluation & Final Certification Still Pending
1 year, 1 month ago

Kerala HC Closes Plea Against Allegedly Objectionable Title Of 'Thankamani' Movie, Says CBFC Evaluation & Final Certification Still Pending

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The Kerala High Court has closed the plea challenging the objectionable title 'Thankamani' in the new Dileep starrer movie undertaking the submission that the Central Board of Film Certification would consider the grievances regarding the movie's name. The Court was hearing a plea relating to a new movie starring actor Dileep titled Thankamani which is based on a real-life incident that occurred in Thankamany village in Idukki district, in October 1986. The Court noted that the grievance of the petitioner was only regarding the name 'Thankamani' for the movie since it depicts some real-life incidents that happened in the village of Thankamani around three decades ago. The plea was moved by Advocate Jomy K Jose Citation: 2024 LiveLaw 120 Case title: Biju V.R @ Biju Vaishyanparambil v Central Film Certification Board Case number: WP 2199/2024 Click Here To Read/Download The Judgment

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