Overview
- The PIL by advocate Shakeel Abbas alleges the film distorts history and seeks directions to the CBFC for a review, prominent disclaimers, cuts or an adults-only rating, and preventive steps to avert unrest.
- The bench said the case would be auto‑listed, and reports indicate it is expected to be taken up today, with the CBFC certificate standing and the nationwide release set for October 31.
- The trailer and posters include visuals of the Taj Mahal’s dome revealing a figure of Lord Shiva, a depiction cited by the petition as likely to mislead viewers and inflame tensions.
- BJP spokesperson Rajneesh Singh has separately asked the I&B Ministry and the CBFC to halt the film, linking its subject to his 2022 plea on the Taj’s sealed rooms that was dismissed by the Allahabad High Court.
- Director Tushar Amrish Goel and lead actor Paresh Rawal say the film is research-driven, deny any intent to provoke communal conflict, and note that the CBFC has certified the movie.