Telangana High Court dismisses petition against release of RRR

Hyderabad: A public interest litigation case against the ‘RRR’ movie directed by SS Rajmouli was dismissed by a two-judge panel of the Telangana High Court comprising Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Abhinand Kumar Shavali on Tuesday. While dismissing the petition filed by Alluri Sowmya, the panel remarked that nothing could harm the image […]

Hyderabad: A public interest litigation case against the ‘RRR’ movie directed by SS Rajmouli was dismissed by a two-judge panel of the Telangana High Court comprising Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Abhinand Kumar Shavali on Tuesday.

While dismissing the petition filed by Alluri Sowmya, the panel remarked that nothing could harm the image of great personalities Alluri Seetha Ramaraju and Komuram Bheem. “Poison could kill Socrates but not his ideas or literature”, the panel commented.

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The petitioner complained about portrayal of Alluri Seetaramaraju and Komuram Bheem, which according to her was contrary to their life style. The petitioner alleed that Alluri Seetharamaraju was portrayed as police. The panel pointed out that the certificate issued by Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has to be challenged before approaching this court.

Bombay High court had imposed a cost of Rs 10 lakh for not challenging certificate before approaching High Court in the case pertaining to the movie The Kashmir Files, the panel observed. The movie unit said, Alluri Seetaramaraju and Komuram Bheem were portrayed as patriots and that it clearly stated this movie was a work of fiction. A work of fiction permitted cinematic liberty the panel observed dismissing the case.

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