Petition filed with the Ministry of I&B to ban Udaipur Files
In a recent development, the President of Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind, Arshad Madani, has taken to social media to announce that they have filed a petition with the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting to ban the release of Udaipur Files, a upcoming film starring Vijay Raaz. Madani tweeted, “The petition states that the film is based on hatred, may promote communal tension in society.”
Udaipur Files has been making headlines in recent weeks due to its controversial plot and the controversy surrounding its release. The film, directed by Avinash Das, is based on the 2018 Udaipur killing of a tailor, Kanhaiyalal Tantuwa, by two men who shouted “Jai Shri Ram” and “Hail Pakistan” during the attack. The incident sparked widespread outrage and communal tensions in the country.
The petition filed by Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind, a prominent Islamic organization in India, claims that the film’s depiction of the incident and the subsequent investigation may promote hatred and communal tension in society. Madani, in his tweet, stated that the organization is concerned about the potential harm that the film may cause to the social fabric of the country.
The petition is not the first instance of controversy surrounding Udaipur Files. The film’s trailer, which was released earlier this month, sparked outrage on social media, with many criticizing the film’s depiction of the incident as “sensationalized” and “communal”. The trailer features a scene where a character is seen saying “Hindu phobia” and “Rahul Gandhi is a Hindu hater”, which has been widely criticized as divisive and communal.
The controversy surrounding Udaipur Files has led to calls for a ban on the film, with many arguing that it may stoke communal tensions in the country. The petition filed by Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind is the latest in a series of events that have led to speculation about the film’s release being blocked.
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting is yet to respond to the petition, but the controversy surrounding Udaipur Files is likely to continue in the coming days. The film’s director, Avinash Das, has defended the film, stating that it is a “balanced” portrayal of the incident and the subsequent investigation. However, the controversy surrounding the film has led to calls for a ban on its release, with many arguing that it may cause harm to the social fabric of the country.
In conclusion, the petition filed by Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind to ban Udaipur Files is the latest development in a series of controversies surrounding the film. The film’s depiction of the 2018 Udaipur killing and the subsequent investigation has been widely criticized, with many arguing that it may promote hatred and communal tension in society. The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting is yet to respond to the petition, but the controversy surrounding Udaipur Files is likely to continue in the coming days.
