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Kerala High Court to Screen Janaki vs State of Kerala Before Certification Ruling

The court will screen the film on July 5 because the CBFC has not filed its affidavit, leaving certification withheld.

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A poster of the film ‘JSK: Janaki v/s State of Kerala’, starring Suresh Gopi.
Kerala high court (HT Archive)
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Overview

  • Justice N. Nagaresh directed a special screening on July 5 to assess the CBFC’s title objection before issuing any ruling.
  • The CBFC has yet to submit a formal affidavit explaining why 'Janaki'—a name of Goddess Sita—cannot be used for a rape survivor protagonist.
  • Film industry bodies FEFKA, AMMA, KFPA and MACTA continue protests at the Thiruvananthapuram CBFC office demanding respect for artistic freedom.
  • Culture minister Saji Cherian and AICC general secretary K.C. Venugopal publicly denounced the board’s demand as an overreach on free expression.
  • Producers warn that the ongoing certification delay is causing significant financial losses and logistical hurdles ahead of the film’s release.