Mumbai: The Bombay High Court on Wednesday allowed the release of actor Annu Kapoor-starrer “Hamare Baarah” movie after its makers agreed to delete certain objectionable portions. The film, which was originally slated for release on June 7 and then on June 14, is likely to hit the screens on June 21. The film got embroiled in a legal battle after a bunch of petitions were filed in the high court claiming that it distorted the Quran and was derogatory towards the Islamic faith and the Muslim community.
The pleas sought a ban on the release of the movie. A division bench of Justices B P Colabawalla and Firdosh Pooniwalla viewed the film and suggested certain changes to it which both the makers and the petitioners agreed to. Pursuant to this, the court said the makers shall make the necessary changes and then release the movie.
The makers later said that necessary changes would be made and a certificate would be obtained from the Central Board for Film Certification (CBFC), commonly known as the Censor Board. The makers are now planning to release the movie on June 21. The high court also imposed a cost of Rs 5 lakh on the makers of the movie for releasing the trailer before receiving certification from the CBFC.
Earlier this month, the high court postponed the release of the movie. It later permitted the release after the makers said the objectionable portions would be deleted as directed by the CBFC. The petitioners then moved the Supreme Court, which last week stayed the .