Ajay Devgn

2022 - 10 - 19

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'Derogatory' remark against deity: SC declines urgent hearing on ... (Onmanorama)

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday declined to list urgently a petition against Ajay Devgn-starrer Hindi film 'Thank God, scheduled for release on ...

The petitioner claimed that movie posters and the trailer are spreading insulting and derogatory messages against the deity across the country and the world. However, the bench was not convinced. Citing the trailer of the film, the plea claimed that there are derogatory expressions, statements, dialogues and insulting images, and videos in and around the character of God Chitragupta played by Ajay Devgn.

SC to hear plea against Ajay Devgn-starrer 'Thank God' on Nov 1 ... (Economic Times)

The film is set to release on October 25. Devgn plays 'God Chitragupta', who is worshipped by Hindus and for whom people belonging to the 'Kayastha' caste ...

"The religious sentiments of the Petitioner, including other Kayastha people in the country is being harmed/injured and fundamental right is infringed and violated by the Respondents by making and releasing the said movie," the plea said. The lawyer, appearing for the petitioner, said the plea will become infructuous if it is heard after its release on October 25. Besides seeking a stay on the release of the movie, the plea has also sought a direction that its trailers and posters be removed from electronic and social media platforms like 'Youtube' as it allegedly contained "derogatory expressions, acts, statements, dialogues and insulting images, videos in and around the character of God Chitragupta".

SC refuses to list urgent petition to stay Ajay Devgn's Thank God ... (The Indian Express)

The petition filed by Shri Chitragupta Welfare Trust claimed that the film is "about derogatory remarks on God." The film releases on October 25.

The petitioner sought the removal of the film’s trailer and other promotional material from YouTube and a stay on its release in theatres and OTT platforms. The film is said to be a comedy. The petition filed by Shri Chitragupta Welfare Trust claimed that the film is “about derogatory remarks on God” and is scheduled to release on October 25.

SC to hear plea against Ajay Devgn-starrer movie 'Thank God' on ... (Telegraph India)

Top court refused to list for urgent hearing a plea seeking a stay on the October 25 release of the Bollywood movie over alleged derogatory references to ...

The lawyer, appearing for the petitioner, said the plea will become infructuous if it is heard after its release on October 25. Besides seeking a stay on the release of the movie, the plea has also sought a direction that its trailers and posters be removed from electronic and social media platforms like Youtube as it allegedly contained derogatory expressions, acts, statements, dialogues and insulting images, videos in and around the character of God Chitragupta. The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to list for urgent hearing a plea seeking a stay on the October 25 release of Ajay Devgn-starrer movie Thank God over alleged derogatory references to Lord Chitragupta.

Supreme Court refuses to urgently list plea against Ajay Devgn's ... (Cinema Express)

Counsel pressed that the movie is slated for release on October 25 and the matter would become infructuous.