Supreme Court: Film with CBFC Clearance Must Be Released in All States
- Supreme Court affirms that CBFC-certified films must be allowed screening in all states.
- Criticizes “mob rule” and extra-judicial bans on film exhibitions.
- Karnataka government asked to respond with a counter-affidavit.
- PIL was filed after Thug Life was not released in Karnataka due to protests.
The Supreme Court today made a significant observation, stating that any film cleared by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) must be released across all states, regardless of external pressures or threats. This came while hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) concerning the Tamil film Thug Life, which has faced an unofficial ban in Karnataka.
A bench comprising Justice Ujjal Bhuyan and Justice Manmohan expressed strong disapproval of what it termed “extra-judicial bans,” emphasizing that rule of law must prevail and that mobs and vigilantes cannot be allowed to control public order.
The PIL, filed by Mahesh Reddy, urged the court to issue directions to allow the screening of Thug Life, directed by acclaimed filmmaker Mani Ratnam and co-produced by actor Kamal Haasan. The film has been withheld from release in Karnataka due to threats from certain groups. The unrest stemmed from Kamal Haasan’s past remark stating that “Kannada was born out of Tamil,” which sparked controversy in the state.
The Apex Court, while asserting the importance of freedom of expression and legal procedure, directed the Karnataka government to file its counter-affidavit by Wednesday. The matter is scheduled for further hearing on Thursday.
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