Animated film Mahaprabhu Jagannath will release across India on August 28 on Raksha Bandhan and Balaram Jayanti. Produced by ELE Animations, the film explores the world of Lord Jagannath and marks the studio’s first theatrical feature from its Sanatan Universe
The Supreme Court dismissed the Odisha government's plea seeking modification of its order permitting the release of Mahaprabhu Jagannath, holding that creativity and artistic expression cannot be curtailed merely because some people are sensitive about the depiction of deities
The Supreme Court permitted the nationwide release of the animated film Mahaprabhu Jagannath on or after July 28, refusing its screening during Rath Yatra festivities. The court noted the CBFC's clearance while leaving the Orissa High Court's interim order undisturbed