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The Supreme Court of India has stayed the release of the film 'Hamare Baarah', starring Annu Kapoor, due to allegations that the film contains offensive dialogues that are derogatory to Islam and married Muslim women.
The stay was ordered by a vacation bench of the Supreme Court comprising Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta after they viewed the film's trailer and found that the offensive dialogues were still present. The bench directed the Bombay High Court to decide expeditiously on a petition that had been filed against the film's certification by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC).
The petition filed in the Bombay High Court had sought the revocation of the film's certification and an injunction on its release. The petitioners had argued that the film's dialogues were offensive and derogatory to Islam and married Muslim women.
The makers of 'Hamare Baarah' have expressed disappointment over the Supreme Court's decision to stay the film's release. However, they have also stated that they will cooperate with the Bombay High Court and are hopeful that the matter will be resolved soon.
The Bombay High Court had earlier allowed the release of the film after the makers agreed to delete two dialogues from it. However, the Supreme Court's stay has put the film's release on hold once again.
It remains to be seen whether the Bombay High Court will uphold the Supreme Court's stay or allow the film to be released with the offensive dialogues removed. The outcome of the case will have implications for the freedom of expression in India and the role of the judiciary in regulating the content of films.
The controversy over 'Hamare Baarah' highlights the ongoing debate about the limits of free speech in India. On one hand, there is a need to protect the right to freedom of expression, which includes the right to make films that may be offensive or controversial.
On the other hand, there is also a need to ensure that films do not promote hatred or violence against any particular group of people. The Supreme Court's decision to stay the release of 'Hamare Baarah' suggests that the court is taking a cautious approach to this issue and is unwilling to allow films that may be seen as offensive or inflammatory to be released without proper scrutiny.
It is important to note that the Supreme Court's decision does not mean that 'Hamare Baarah' will not be released. The film's makers can still appeal the decision to the Supreme Court or seek a review of the order. However, the stay does mean that the film will not be released in the near future and that the makers will have to address the concerns raised by the petitioners before the film can be released.
Source: ‘Offensive dialogues continue in trailer’: SC stays release of Annu Kapoor starter ‘Hamare Baarah’