Madras High Court Dismisses Plea to Stop Screening of 'Dhurandhar 2' During TN Polls

Protecting Cinematic Expression

The Madras High Court has dismissed an urgent petition seeking an injunction against the screening of the movie 'Dhurandhar 2' across Tamil Nadu. The petitioners argued that the film carried heavy political undertones that could violate the Model Code of Conduct and unfairly sway voters before the end of the Assembly Elections.

The Court declined to act as a censor, noting that once a film has been cleared by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), halting its release based on perceived political alignment infringes upon the filmmakers' freedom of speech and expression. The bench trusted the electorate's maturity to differentiate between cinematic fiction and political reality.