The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court on June 26 chided the Central Board of Film Certification for clearing the controversial Adipurush in the form it did. It wondered what the CBFC was doing and asked if the Board did not understand its responsibilities. Adding that cinema was a reflection of society, the bench wondered aloud what the certifying authority wanted to teach the future generation.
It may be mentioned here that the film has come in for heavy criticism from all quarters for its inaccurate portrayal of the mythological characters, costumes and dialogues mouthed by the characters.
The court was also critical of the film’s producers and asked them to spare religious epics like the Ramayan and the Geeta. The court expressed its disapproval of the absence from court, of the producers, director and others named as defendants in the case. The petition was filed by social activists Kuldeep Tiwari and Naveen Dhawan, who told the court that he first realised that the controversial film had objectionable content when its teaser was released on 2nd October, 2022.
The CBFC is yet to file its reply. The court will hear the case today (June 27).