June 19th 2024.
The much-debated film, Hamare Baarah, has finally been given the green light for release by the Bombay High Court on Wednesday with certain alterations. The division bench, consisting of Justice B.P. Colabawalla and Justice Firdosh Pooniwalla, took this decision after a writ petition was filed seeking a ban on the film due to its derogatory content towards Islam and Muslims.
In its order, the court has directed that the objectionable content be modified as per their suggestions, which were agreed upon by all parties involved. The filmmakers have agreed to remove a dialogue and a Quranic verse from the film, add two disclaimers of 12 seconds each, and donate Rs 5 lakh to a charity chosen by the petitioner. In return, the petitioner has consented to not objecting to the film's release.
The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has also agreed to re-certify the film based on the changes decided upon in court, in order to enable its release on Friday. This comes after the Bombay High Court had previously delayed the film's release, while the filmmakers had approached the Supreme Court for a stay on the decision.
The film, produced by Radhika G. Film & Newtech Media Entertainment, along with Ravi S. Gupta, Birender Bhagat, Sanjay Nagpal, and S.B. Singh, and directed by Kamal Chandra, features a star-studded cast including Ashwini Kalsekar, Rahul Bagga, Annu Kapoor, Manoj Joshi, Aditi Bhatpahri, Paritosh Tiwari, Parth Samthaan, and Shaan Saxena.
However, the film faced backlash from Muslim intellectuals who claimed that it misrepresented Islam and was an attempt to defame the religion and its followers. They raised concerns after watching the film's trailer, stating that it violated the Cinematograph Act, 1952, and infringed on the constitutional rights of freedom of speech and religion.
Despite the controversy, the film will now hit the screens on June 21, with the necessary modifications in place. This decision marks a win for both the filmmakers and the petitioner, who have reached a mutual agreement through the intervention of the Bombay High Court.
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