Kerala: Kerala High Court judge will watch the film 'Janaki' before its release

In an interesting move, the Kerala High Court has decided to watch the film Janaki Vs State of Kerala JSK starring Union Minister of State for Tourism Suresh Gopi on Saturday (July 5).Onlyafter that the court will decide whether its name should be changed as requested by the censor board. The CBFChadobjected to the use of the name Janaki in the film.

Kochi. In an interesting move, the Kerala High Court has decided to watch the film 'Janaki vs State of Kerala' (JSK) starring Union Minister of State for Tourism Suresh Gopi on Saturday (July 5). Only after that the court will decide whetherits name should be changed as requested by the CensorBoard .

Kerala High Court judges will watch Janaki film before deciding on name change

The order came on a plea filed by the filmmakers challenging the demand of the Revising Committee of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) to remove or change the name "Janaki" from the film, which has been used throughout the story.

Justice N. Nagaresh said in his order, "It is appropriate to watch the film before passing the order." The CBFC had objected to the use of the name 'Janaki' in the film.

The film was scheduled to release on June 27

The film was scheduled to release on June 27, but has been put on hold after the CBFC objected to the use of 'Janaki' in the title of the film, arguing that the current title of the film violates the guidelines issued by the Central government under Section 5B (2) of the Cinematograph Act.

On Wednesday, the matter came up before Justice N. Nagaresh for the third time in the last 10 days. Earlier, the film production company Cosmas Entertainment had approached the High Court last month alleging that the CBFC had caused undue delay in granting censor certificate to Gopi's film

The board sought more time to present its case for the second time this week

On this, the board sought more time to present its case for the second time this week. After this, the judge asked whether it is possible to watch the film in the court premises? But, the film production company said that this is not possible and it can be seen only in the studio. Therefore, Justice Nagaresh will watch the film on Saturday at 10 am and the hearing of the case has been postponed till July 5.

This has been said in the argument

In its last hearing on Monday, the court had orally observed that the lead heroine named Janaki in the film is a victim of sexual assault and is pleading for justice in the court. She (heroine) is not a rapist. You should not name the character after Ram, Krishna, Janaki God. Here, she is the heroine of the film who is fighting for justice.

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