Udaipur Files , a recent Indian film embroiled in controversy is based on Kanhaiyalal Sahu Darji, a humble tailor from Udaipur, is plunged into a tragic situation after a Jihadi conspiracy targets his life.
Udaipur Files is a film based on the 2022 murder of Kanhaiya Lal, a tailor in Udaipur, Rajasthan.
Kanhaiya Lal was brutally killed by two men, allegedly for sharing a social media post supporting former BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma.
The Delhi High Court had stayed the film’s release, initially scheduled for July 11, 2025.
This stay came after petitions were filed claiming the film could incite communal tensions and prejudice the ongoing trial of the accused.
The High Court has directed the Centre to consider a revision application challenging the film’s certification by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC).
The filmmakers have since challenged the High Court’s stay order in the Supreme Court, arguing the film has CBFC clearance and shouldn’t be stalled.
A batch of three petitions, including one filed by Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind President Maulana Arshad Madani, were filed before the High Court seeking a ban on the movie based on tailor Kanhaiya Lal Teli’s murder in Udaipur, for vilifying Muslims. The movie was slated to be released on July 11.
The Supreme Court agreed to hear the plea, with a hearing likely scheduled in the coming days.
Supreme Court to hear plea against HC order staying release of film ‘Udaipur Files’
The film stars Vijay Raaz, Rajneesh Duggal, and Preeti Jhangiani.
In essence, “Udaipur Files” is a film based on a real-life murder that has become subject to legal controversy regarding its potential impact on communal relations and the ongoing legal proceedings of the murder case. The Supreme Court is now involved in deciding the fate of its release.
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