HC stays release of Vishwaroopam
Chennai: The Madras High Court has put on hold the release of Tamil actor and film-maker Kamal Haasan's new film "Vishwaroopam" till at least January 28.
The film, a thriller, was mired in controversy this week with protests by some Muslim groups over its alleged depiction of the community in a negative light.
The Tamil Nadu government had suspended the film's screening on Wednesday for two weeks and Hassan approached the court on Thursday.
The judge will review the film on Saturday and deliver his verdict on January 28. "Vishwaroopam" was to open in cinemas on Friday.
Meanwhile, the Central government asked the Tamil Nadu government to reconsider its decision to ban the screening of the film saying the Supreme Court had in a verdict held that the Censor Board's view on such matters was binding on all.
"The Supreme Court of India in Prakash Jha's matter had the occasion of considering the various provisions of the Cinematograph Act and juxtaposing them against the law and order powers which the state government has under the Constitution," Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari said in New Delhi.
News Posted: 25 January, 2013
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