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The petitioners urged the court to quash the Board’s order and direct it to reconsider their certification request at the earliest.
In response, JVJ Productions, the film’s producer, has approached the Kerala High Court.
This update comes after the movie secured a U/A certification from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC).
Sharing his thoughts on his official page, Murali posted a quote by American literary critic Henry Louis Gates Jr: 'Censorship is to art as lynching is to justice'.
The Kerala High Court on Monday questioned the CBFC’s objection.
'Janaki Vs State of Kerala' director Pravin Narayanan has expressed his disappointment over the controversy regarding his maiden film, which has run into trouble with the Central Board of Film Certification regarding the title. Pravin told Onmanorama that he along with the producers are hoping for
Kerala High Court questions CBFC's objection to the name 'Janaki' in a Malayalam film.
It is considered unusual for the Central Office of the Censor Board to intervene after a film has been approved by a regional panel.
Among the key changes, the main villain’s name has been altered from Balraj Bajrangi to Baldev.
The Censor Board of Film Certification suggested that the makers trim down the sexual violence against a woman in the film by half and reduce the physical violence against a woman to a flash.
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