Vacation bench of Justice M Jeyapal directed the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) and producer of the movie to screen the film tomorrow at CBFC's theatre in Mumbai at 4 pm which would be viewed by Amicus Curiae - advocate Sanjay N Kantawala - and representatives of the petitioner, central government, CBFC and the producer.
In his petition, Jalandhar-based advocate Wattan Sharma has submitted, on the basis of several media reports, that the film slated to be released on June 17 has portrayed Punjab in bad light.
The petition has been alleged that the movie has done "negative branding" of Punjab and its people and therefore the film is unfit for exhibition.
The case has been adjourned for next hearing to June 16, a day ahead of schedule release of the controversial film.
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To this, the petitioner submitted that the writ petition before the Bombay High Court relates to a challenge made by the Producer against the inaction by the Revisional Committee of the Central Board of Film Certification, whereas the present writ petition has been filed challenging the content of the film on the ground that it was unfit for exhibition.
Earlier today, the Bombay High Court admonished the CBFC for acting like a "grandmother" and ordered it to certify the movie within 48 hours with just one cut instead of 13 suggested by the CBFC so that its producers can release it on schedule on June 17.