The Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind has approached the Delhi High Court seeking to halt the release of film ‘Udaipur Files,’ based on tailor Kanhaiya Lal Sahu’s murder in Udaipur, slated for release on July 11.
Filed by Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind President Maulana Arshad Madani, the petition contended that the trailer of the movie portrayed an entire community in a prejudicial manner, thereby violating the right to live with dignity for the members of the community
The trailer sought to portray that the murder of Sahu was committed with the complicity of the leaders of the Muslim community. Such a narrative could create a serious wedge between Hindus and Muslims, it noted.
Terming the film as highly provocative, the plea said the film portrayed was capable of creating a wedge between the communities which may cause serious disturbance to public peace and public order across the country.
According to the petitioner, the content of the trailer not only appeared to specifically target the Muslim community, by depicting a highly prejudicial and distorted view in order to promote a complete breakage of fraternity, cause communal disharmony. It deliberately referred to the sensitive and contentious issue of the Gyanvapi Masjid, which was presently sub-judice before the District Court of Varanasi as well as before the Supreme Court of India.
The film further amplified the controversial statement made by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Nupur Sharma which had resulted in nationwide communal unrest, it added.
The petition is likely to be listed for hearing on July 9.
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