Supreme Court upholds the Election Commission’s decision to ban the release of Modi biopic during elections
5 years, 11 months ago

Supreme Court upholds the Election Commission’s decision to ban the release of Modi biopic during elections

Op India  

The Supreme Court has refused to lift the ban on the release of Vivek Oberoi’s biopic on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, upholding the ban imposed by the Election Commission. Supreme Court refuses to interfere with the Election Commission order banning release of biopic ‘PM Narendra Modi’. The EC had told the Supreme Court that PM Narendra Modi is not only a biopic, but the movie has dialogues, symbols, and presentation that “eulogises a public representative”. On April 9 the Supreme Court had given its approval for the release of the movie by refusing to stay its release, but the court had left it upon the Election Commission to see if the movie violates the Model Code of Conduct.

Supreme Court Biopic Court Election Commission Movie Modi Release Narendra Modi Pm Narendra Modi  movie  elections  election  commission  biopic  supreme  modi  upholds  court  commissions  release  decision  ec  narendra

History of this topic

Biopic on PM Modi to release on May 24, day after Lok Sabha poll results
5 years, 10 months ago

Biopic on PM Modi to release on May 24, day after Lok Sabha poll results

Hindustan Times  

The makers of Vivek Oberoi-starrer biopic on Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday announced that the film will be released countrywide on May 24, a day after the results of the Lok Sabha elections are declared. In its order last month, the EC had banned the screening of film during the poll period, saying any such film that subserves purpose of …

PM Narendra Modi biopic to release on May 24, day after Lok Sabha poll results
5 years, 10 months ago

PM Narendra Modi biopic to release on May 24, day after Lok Sabha poll results

India Today  

The makers of Vivek Oberoi-starrer biopic on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced that the film will be released countrywide on May 24, a day after the results of the Lok Sabha elections are declared. The film, titled PM Narendra Modi, was earlier set to release on April 11 but was banned by the Election Commission. After a lot …

PM Narendra Modi makers seek Election Commission's clarification over promotion of biopic during polls
5 years, 10 months ago

PM Narendra Modi makers seek Election Commission's clarification over promotion of biopic during polls

Firstpost  

The makers of the biopic based on the life of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, 27 April, wrote to the Election Commission, seeking its clarification on its decision to stay the release of the film. New Delhi : The makers of the biopic based on the life of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, 27 April, wrote to the …

SC upholds EC stay on PM Modi biopic till May 19
5 years, 11 months ago

SC upholds EC stay on PM Modi biopic till May 19

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday upheld an order passed by the Election Commission staying the release of the biopic on Prime Minister Narendra Modi till the completion of the Lok Sabha polls on May 19. A three-judge bench of Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justices Deepak Gupta in a brief order said, “We are not inclined to interfere …

SC refuses to interfere with EC's order banning release of biopic on PM Narendra Modi until May 19
5 years, 11 months ago

SC refuses to interfere with EC's order banning release of biopic on PM Narendra Modi until May 19

India TV News  

SC refuses to interfere with EC's order banning release of biopic on PM Narendra Modi until May 19 The counsel, appearing for producers, told the bench that the EC's order is contrary to the clearance given to the movie by the Central Board of Film Certification. The Supreme Court Friday refused to interfere with the Election Commission's order banning release …

Modi biopic should be released after polls: EC to SC
5 years, 11 months ago

Modi biopic should be released after polls: EC to SC

India TV News  

Modi biopic should be released after polls: EC to SC On Friday, the Supreme Court will decide on EC's report. After submitting its report in a sealed cover on the biopic--"PM Narendra Modi"--on Monday, the Election Commission, on Wednesday, reiterated that its decision to ban the release of the biographical film on Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the ongoing polls …

Vivek Oberoi starrer PM Narendra Modi should release after polls: Election Commission to Supreme Court
5 years, 11 months ago

Vivek Oberoi starrer PM Narendra Modi should release after polls: Election Commission to Supreme Court

India TV News  

Vivek Oberoi starrer PM Narendra Modi should release after polls: Election Commission to Supreme Court PM Narendra Modi Row: The Supreme Court will decide on EC's report on Friday. The Election Commission has reiterated that its decision to ban the release of the biographical film on Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the ongoing polls is valid, a source here said …

Modi Biopic a ‘Hagiography’ Which Gives Him Cult Status: EC to SC
5 years, 11 months ago

Modi Biopic a ‘Hagiography’ Which Gives Him Cult Status: EC to SC

The Quint  

The EC said "there are several scenes depicting a major opposition party as corrupt and showing them in poor light. It said that the biopic was more than a biography and was a "hagiography" and the construct of the movie was "unabashedly uni-dimensional", which puts an individual on a higher pedestal through use of specific symbols, slogans and scenes. The …

HC seeks election commission's reply on a PIL against release of Modi's biopic
5 years, 11 months ago

HC seeks election commission's reply on a PIL against release of Modi's biopic

India TV News  

The Allahabad High Court Friday asked the Election Commission to file its reply on a PIL seeking a stay on the release of a biopic on Prime Minister Narendra Modi. A bench comprising justices Sudhir Agarwal and Rajendra Kumar also asked the EC that how the makers of the film will be compensated for losses due to delay in the …

Vivek Oberoi meets EC over Modi biopic release
5 years, 11 months ago

Vivek Oberoi meets EC over Modi biopic release

The Quint  

New Delhi, April 18 Bollywood actor Vivek Oberoi, who plays Narendra Modi in the controversial biopic on the Prime Minister, met the Election Commission on Thursday over the film's release. The Supreme Court had on Monday directed the EC to watch the film "PM Narendra Modi" and submit its report, after the movie's producers cried foul that the poll panel …

EC officials watch PM Narendra Modi biopic, to submit opinion to Supreme Court on April 19
5 years, 11 months ago

EC officials watch PM Narendra Modi biopic, to submit opinion to Supreme Court on April 19

India Today  

Officials of the Election Commission, drawn from its model code and legal divisions, Wednesday watched the biopic on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the directions of the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court had on Monday directed the EC to watch the full biopic on Modi and take an informed decision on banning its pan-India release. Senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi, appearing …

BJP writes to EC against Mamata Banerjee’s alleged biopic ‘Bhaghini’ set to hit theatres smack in the middle of elections
5 years, 11 months ago

BJP writes to EC against Mamata Banerjee’s alleged biopic ‘Bhaghini’ set to hit theatres smack in the middle of elections

Op India  

After the controversy over the release of PM Modi’s biopic, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday wrote to the Election Commission against the release of a movie which is purportedly based on Mamata Banerjee’s life. The Election Commission had stalled the release of Vivek Oberoi’s Modi biopic, claiming it could endanger the ‘level playing field’ and thereby threaten the “conduct …

PM Narendra Modi biopic: Trailer of Vivek Oberoi-starrer removed from YouTube amid EC ban
5 years, 11 months ago

PM Narendra Modi biopic: Trailer of Vivek Oberoi-starrer removed from YouTube amid EC ban

Firstpost  

PM Narendra Modi, directed by Omung Kumar, courted controversy since the release of its trailer for violating the Model Code of Conduct The trailer of PM Narendra Modi, which was released on 21 March, has now been removed from YouTube. The reason to take down PM Narendra Modi’s trailer could be due to the Election Commission’s ban on the film …

Supreme Court asks Election Commission to watch PM Modi film and decide
5 years, 11 months ago

Supreme Court asks Election Commission to watch PM Modi film and decide

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Election Commission to watch the full film of the Biopic on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and submit a report to Court in sealed cover by this Friday as to whether its screening can be allowed during election time. In a brief order a three judge Bench of Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi …

Watch movie before taking decision on its release: SC to Election Commission on PM Modi biopic
5 years, 11 months ago

Watch movie before taking decision on its release: SC to Election Commission on PM Modi biopic

Op India  

The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Election Commission of India to watch the PM Narendra Modi movie and then take a decision on whether the movie should be allowed to release or not. #ModiBiopic: Supreme Court asks Election Commission to watch the movie and take a call. Earlier, the Election Commission had stalled the release of the film stating …

Supreme Court asks Election Commission to review decision to put PM Modi biopic on hold
5 years, 11 months ago

Supreme Court asks Election Commission to review decision to put PM Modi biopic on hold

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court has asked the Election Commission to watch the ‘PM Narendra Modi’, a biopic on the prime minister, and review its decision to put the movie on hold. Last Wednesday, the Election Commission had told the producers to not release the biopic on PM Modi in view of the Lok Sabha elections. The producers of the film approached …

PM Narendra Modi: SC directs Election Commission to watch film, review stay and file report by 22 April
5 years, 11 months ago

PM Narendra Modi: SC directs Election Commission to watch film, review stay and file report by 22 April

Firstpost  

The Supreme Court has directed Election Commission to watch PM Narendra Modi and file a report stating its decision by Friday, 22 April during the hearing of a plea challenging the stay on the film The Supreme Court has directed Election Commission to watch PM Narendra Modi and file a report stating its decision by Friday, 22 April during the …

SC Directs ECI To Watch PM Modi Biopic And Report Whether It Can Be Screened During Poll Time [Read Order]
5 years, 11 months ago

SC Directs ECI To Watch PM Modi Biopic And Report Whether It Can Be Screened During Poll Time [Read Order]

Live Law  

The CJI-led bench of the Supreme Court has directed the Election Commission of India to watch the biopic on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and report back to Court in sealed cover by this Friday as to whether its screening can be allowed during election time.The matter will be heard next on April 22.The producers of the movie have approached the …

Supreme Court asks Election Commission to watch PM Narendra Modi biopic and review its decision
5 years, 11 months ago

Supreme Court asks Election Commission to watch PM Narendra Modi biopic and review its decision

India Today  

Supreme Court has asked Election Commission to watch PM Narendra Modi biopic before taking a call on the fate of the film. The decision has come three days after the makers of Omung Kumar's PM Narendra Modi biopic moved the Supreme Court seeking a decision on the release of the film after Election Commission stalled it till the end of …

Makers of Narendra Modi biopic move Supreme Court against stalling of film, court to hear case on April 15
5 years, 11 months ago

Makers of Narendra Modi biopic move Supreme Court against stalling of film, court to hear case on April 15

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court Friday agreed to hear on April 15 a plea challenging the Election Commission’s ban on the release of a biopic on Prime Minister Narendra Modi till the general election is over. The Commission, in a separate order, had also directed the producers “not to exhibit the film titled ‘PM Narendra Modi’ till further orders. The order had …

PM Narendra Modi biopic: Makers move Supreme Court to challenge Election Commission's ban on film
5 years, 11 months ago

PM Narendra Modi biopic: Makers move Supreme Court to challenge Election Commission's ban on film

Firstpost  

The makers of Vivek Oberoi-starrer PM Narendra Modi on 12 April moved the Supreme Court against the Election Commission’s ban on the biopic till the end of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. Makers of biopic 'PM Narendra Modi' move the Supreme Court against the stalling of the film's release. The decision to stall PM Narendra Modi came on 10 April, …

PM Narendra Modi biopic makers move Supreme Court after Election Commission stalls release
5 years, 11 months ago

PM Narendra Modi biopic makers move Supreme Court after Election Commission stalls release

India Today  

The makers of Omung Kumar's PM Narendra Modi, a biopic on the incumbent prime minister, have moved the Supreme Court after the Election Commission deferred the release of the film till the end of the Lok Sabha elections on May 19. On Wednesday, a day before the PM Narendra Modi biopic starring Vivek Oberoi in the lead role was scheduled …

PM Narendra Modi biopic: Swara Bhasker, Renuka Shahane react to EC's ban on film till Lok Sabha polls
5 years, 11 months ago

PM Narendra Modi biopic: Swara Bhasker, Renuka Shahane react to EC's ban on film till Lok Sabha polls

Firstpost  

While Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub has hailed EC’s decision to stall PM Narendra Modi, Renuka Shahane has stated that she is not in favour of the move A day before its release on 11 April, the Election Commission of India banned the release of PM Narendra Modi till the end of 2019 Lok Sabha polls. Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub called stalling the …

Election Commission directs producers not to release biopics on NTR and KCR
5 years, 11 months ago

Election Commission directs producers not to release biopics on NTR and KCR

India TV News  

Election Commission directs producers not to release biopics on NTR and KCR The Election Commission Wednesday ordered the producers of 'Laxmi's NTR' and 'Udyama Simham' not to release the movies till further orders. The Election Commission Wednesday ordered the producers of 'Laxmi's NTR' and 'Udyama Simham', the two biopics based on the lives of former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N …

Election Comission (EC) Bans Vivek Oberoi Modi Biopic Movie
5 years, 11 months ago

Election Comission (EC) Bans Vivek Oberoi Modi Biopic Movie

Op India  

The Election Commission has stalled the release of Vivek Oberoi’s biopic on Prime Minister Modi claiming it could endanger the ‘level playing field’ and thereby threaten the “conduct of free and fair elections”. In its order, the EC stated, “Such ‘political contents’ poses a serious threat to the level playing field as it may create an impression of the truthfulness …

Narendra Modi biopic won't release during LS polls, says EC, dubs such films 'surrogate publicity'; order applicable to NaMo TV as well, claim reports
5 years, 11 months ago

Narendra Modi biopic won't release during LS polls, says EC, dubs such films 'surrogate publicity'; order applicable to NaMo TV as well, claim reports

Firstpost  

The Election Commission has stalled the release of PM Narendra Modi, a day before its release. “Any biopic material in the nature of biography/hagiography sub-serving the purposes of any political entity or any individual entity connected to it, which is intended to, or which has the potential to disturb the level playing field during the elections, should not be displayed …

Election Commission bans Modi biopic during poll season
5 years, 11 months ago

Election Commission bans Modi biopic during poll season

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Election Commission on Wednesday banned the screening of the biopic on Prime Minister Narendra Modi during poll period, and said any such film that subserved the purpose of any political entity or individual should not be displayed in the electronic media. The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a petition filed by a Congress activist seeking a stay …

Narendra Modi biopic receives ’U’ certificate from CBFC
5 years, 11 months ago

Narendra Modi biopic receives ’U’ certificate from CBFC

Live Mint  

Mumbai: The biopic on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, starring Vivek Oberoi, has received a certificate from the Central Board of Film Certification, ending days of uncertainty over its release. The film, titled "PM Narendra Modi" and directed by Omung Kumar, has been criticised by the opposition parties, who claim that the biopic could give undue advantage to the BJP in …

PM Narendra Modi biopic producer hails SC verdict on controversial film: 'Justice has been done'
5 years, 11 months ago

PM Narendra Modi biopic producer hails SC verdict on controversial film: 'Justice has been done'

Firstpost  

PM Narendra Modi was initially scheduled for release on 5 April but its release date got postponed to 11 April, which falls in the first phase of polling of Lok Sabha elections New Delhi: Producer of a biopic on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Sandeep Ssingh dismissed the charge that the film was meant to influence voters during the election season, …

PM Narendra Modi biopic stalled by Election Commission. No release on April 11?
5 years, 11 months ago

PM Narendra Modi biopic stalled by Election Commission. No release on April 11?

India Today  

The Election Commission has ordered a stay on the release of PM Narendra Modi, the biopic on the Indian Prime Minister. "It has come to the notice of the commission that certain political contents which are not in conformity with the model code of conduct are being displayed or intended to be displayed to the public through electronic media including …

Censor Board passes PM Narendra Modi biopic with 11 cuts, mutes communal dialogues
5 years, 11 months ago

Censor Board passes PM Narendra Modi biopic with 11 cuts, mutes communal dialogues

India Today  

The Central Board of Film Certification cleared the PM Narendra Modi biopic, featuring Vivek Oberoi in the eponymous role, with a 'U' certificate on Tuesday. A leading publication reports that the CBFC has ordered 11 cuts or modifications in the PM Narendra Modi biopic, including the removal of scenes showing Narendra Modi overseeing anti-terrorist operations from the Akshardham temple during …

Supreme Court gives nod for the release of Modi biopic, Vivek Oberoi thanks the Judiciary for upholding faith in democracy
5 years, 11 months ago

Supreme Court gives nod for the release of Modi biopic, Vivek Oberoi thanks the Judiciary for upholding faith in democracy

Op India  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed the petition filed seeking a stay on the Vivek Oberoi starrer-PM Narendra Modi. #PMNarendraModiWins https://t.co/fJLlgyslHQ — Vivek Anand Oberoi April 9, 2019 The top court gave its approval to release the movie after the movie gets CBFC issues a certificate to the movie. The film was initially scheduled to release on April 5 but …

PM Narendra Modi: SC dismisses plea seeking stay on release of Vivek Oberoi-starrer; CBFC yet to certify film
5 years, 11 months ago

PM Narendra Modi: SC dismisses plea seeking stay on release of Vivek Oberoi-starrer; CBFC yet to certify film

Firstpost  

With constant delay in its release, Supreme court has decided to not intervene in the release of Vivek Oberoi led biopic PM Narendra Modi The Supreme Court on 9 April dismissed a plea seeking a stay on the release of Vivek Oberoi starrer biopic PM Narendra Modi as the Censor Board was yet to certify the film. Supreme Court dismisses …

Supreme Court dismisses plea seeking stay on PM Narendra Modi biopic release
5 years, 11 months ago

Supreme Court dismisses plea seeking stay on PM Narendra Modi biopic release

India TV News  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed the plea seeking stay on release of "PM Narendra Modi", a biopic on the Prime Minister. The EC should decide if the release of the film in the wake of upcoming Lok Sabha elections tilts the balance or benefits a particular political party during the elections. The apex court said that too much time …

PM Narendra Modi biopic gets U certificate from Censor Board. Release date April 11
5 years, 11 months ago

PM Narendra Modi biopic gets U certificate from Censor Board. Release date April 11

India Today  

The Central Board of Film Certification has passed Vivek Oberoi starrer PM Narendra Modi, a biopic of the incumbent Prime Minister. #India taran adarsh April 9, 2019 Earlier today, the Supreme Court rejected a plea which sought to postpone the release of Omung Kumar's PM Narendra Modi. A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and comprising Justices Deepak Gupta …

PM Narendra Modi biopic on April 11: Will controversy help sell Vivek Oberoi film?
5 years, 11 months ago

PM Narendra Modi biopic on April 11: Will controversy help sell Vivek Oberoi film?

India Today  

"If I join politics, I might think of contesting from Vadodara in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections just because of the love and affection people gave PM Narendra Modi when he contested from here." He had a dress rehearsal with Omung Kumar's PM Narendra Modi biopic, and the actor is now ready to take on politics in the real battlefield …

PM Narendra Modi: Release of Vivek Oberoi starrer indefinitely delayed; CBFC chief says film yet to be certified
5 years, 11 months ago

PM Narendra Modi: Release of Vivek Oberoi starrer indefinitely delayed; CBFC chief says film yet to be certified

Firstpost  

PM Narendra Modi with Vivek Oberoi in the titular role has been directed by Omung Kumar. The release of PM Narendra Modi, a biopic on the prime minister, has been pushed indefinitely, its producer Sandip Ssingh said on 4 April, a day before the film was scheduled to be screened in theatres across the country. “Since there are a lot …

CBFC chief Prasoon Joshi on PM Narendra Modi biopic: It is yet to be certified
5 years, 11 months ago

CBFC chief Prasoon Joshi on PM Narendra Modi biopic: It is yet to be certified

India Today  

A few hours after producer Sandip Ssingh announced on Twitter that PM Narendra Modi biopic will not release on April 5, Prasoon Joshi, chairperson of Central Board of Film Certification, has said that the film is undergoing due process of examination and certification. However, on Thursday, producer Sandip Ssingh announced on Twitter that the Modi biopic will not be released …

Release of Modi biopic put off indefinitely, says its producer
5 years, 11 months ago

Release of Modi biopic put off indefinitely, says its producer

The Hindu  

The release of a biopic on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which was scheduled to be released nationwide on Friday, has been put off indefinitely, its producer Sandip Singh said on Thursday. “It is a very serious matter of directly and shamelessly circumventing the law by doing direct advertising in contravention of the Representation of the People Act, the Cable TV …

EC to decide on Modi biopic on Friday
5 years, 11 months ago

EC to decide on Modi biopic on Friday

The Quint  

New Delhi, April 4 The Election Commission will on Friday decide the fate of the biopic on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which, the opposition has alleged, violated the model code of conduct, the poll panel said on Thursday. Addressing the media, Deputy Election Commissioner Sandeep Saxena said the poll panel has received responses from the producers of the film as …

PM Modi's biopic will not release on April 5, says producer Sandip Singh
5 years, 11 months ago

PM Modi's biopic will not release on April 5, says producer Sandip Singh

India TV News  

After the Supreme Court on Thursday set the date for hearing on the biopic "PM Narendra Modi", for April 8, its makers said they won't release the film as scheduled on Friday. The Supreme Court agreed to hear on April 8 a Congress leader's plea seeking stay on release of a biopic on Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Senior advocate A …

PM Narendra Modi biopic to miss its 5 April release date; film reportedly pushed by a week
5 years, 11 months ago

PM Narendra Modi biopic to miss its 5 April release date; film reportedly pushed by a week

Firstpost  

PM Narendra Modi was set to open in theatres on 5 April, after Delhi and Mumbai High Courts dismissed PILs seeking stay on the Vivek Oberoi-starrer PM Narendra Modi, which was scheduled to hit theatres on this Friday, 5 April, has now been tentatively pushed by a week, two days after Delhi and Bombay High courts dismissed PILs seeking stay …

Vivek Oberoi starrer PM Narendra Modi biopic release postponed to April 12
5 years, 11 months ago

Vivek Oberoi starrer PM Narendra Modi biopic release postponed to April 12

India TV News  

Vivek Oberoi starrer PM Narendra Modi biopic release postponed to April 12 PM Narendra Modi starring Vivek Oberoi was slated to release on April 5. PM Narendra Modi, which is the biographical film of current Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has been rescheduled for April 12. Earlier, the High Courts of Delhi and Bombay dismissed separate petitions that sought a stay …

EC Will Deal With Biopic On PM Narendra Modi, Says Bombay HC; Refuses To Stay Release
5 years, 11 months ago

EC Will Deal With Biopic On PM Narendra Modi, Says Bombay HC; Refuses To Stay Release

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court on Monday refused to stay the release of a biopic on PM Narendra Modi and said that the Election Commission has already taken note of the film and issued a notice to the makers and hence, the court need not interfere. A division bench of Chief Justice NH Patil and Justice NM Jamdar was hearing a …

India’s Narendra Modi, battling for reelection, gets a questionable Bollywood boost
5 years, 11 months ago

India’s Narendra Modi, battling for reelection, gets a questionable Bollywood boost

LA Times  

Indian actor Vivek Oberoi, cast as Prime Minister Narendra Modi, appears at the launch of a trailer for a flattering biopic of the Indian leader. — Sandip Ssingh April 4, 2019 The postponement came after Modi’s chief rival, the opposition Congress Party, urged India’s Election Commission to block the film’s release, saying its purpose is to “get some extra mileage …

Narendra Modi biopic: EC issues notices to 4 producers, asks whether it is possible to delay release until after Lok Sabha polls
6 years ago

Narendra Modi biopic: EC issues notices to 4 producers, asks whether it is possible to delay release until after Lok Sabha polls

Firstpost  

Seeking a stay on the Narendra Modi biopic, the Opposition, especially the Congress has alleged that the film violates the Model Code of Conduct. The Election Commission of India, which has already issued a notice to producers of the biopic on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, will The Congress and CPM have demanded that the film’s release be postponed until the …

Congress likely to move EC to defer release of PM Modi biopic
6 years ago

Congress likely to move EC to defer release of PM Modi biopic

India Today  

The Congress party is likely to move the Election Commission to defer the release of the movie on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, "PM Narendra Modi", till the final phase voting in the Lok Sabha polls i.e., May 19. The party has said that if PM Modi's movie, slated for screening on April 5, is released during the Lok Sabha polls, …

Don't release PM Narendra Modi: Congress writes to ECI
6 years ago

Don't release PM Narendra Modi: Congress writes to ECI

India Today  

Congress party on Saturday filed a complaint to the Election Commission of India against the release of PM Narendra Modi's biopic, "PM Narendra Modi". As per the complaint filed, Congress said that the biopic will be released on April 5, just days ahead of the Lok Sabha elections commencing on April 11. Congress claimed that such circumstances would have an …

PM Narendra Modi biopic: Congress' student wing demands ban on film's release during Lok Sabha election phase
6 years ago

PM Narendra Modi biopic: Congress' student wing demands ban on film's release during Lok Sabha election phase

Firstpost  

The National Students’ Union of India – Goa, the Congress party’s student wing, on 15 March urged Election Commission to ban the release of Narendra Modi biopic, alleging that the movie was “propaganda by the BJP to influence" voters during the Lok Sabha elections. The letter demands a ban on the movie 48 hours prior to voting which is known …

Discover Related