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Udaipur Files Cleared for Release as Courts Uphold Censor Board Edits

The decision ends weeks of judicial scrutiny over communal sensitivities, paving the way for the film’s August 8 debut.

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A screen-grab of “Udaipur Files - Kanhaiya Lal Tailor Murder” (HT)

Overview

  • The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting dismissed all Section 6 challenges and upheld the CBFC’s certification after 55 mandated cuts.
  • The Delhi High Court refused to stay the film’s release, ruling that it had not demonstrated any prima facie case of prejudice to the ongoing trial of the accused.
  • Filmmakers implemented all CBFC-mandated edits and added voluntary revisions to address concerns about communal content and fair-trial impact.
  • Yash Sahu, the victim’s son, appealed for audiences to view the film as an exposition of terrorism’s roots rather than a critique of any religion.
  • Udaipur Files premieres on August 8 across more than 4,500 cinemas nationwide following final legal clearance.