The Telangana High Court on Wednesday refused to halt the release of the Razakar movie, scheduled to hit theatres tomorrow.The film’s creators assert that it depicts the atrocities committed by Razakars following India’s Independence.
A petition was lodged by the Association for Protection of Civil Rights (APCR), seeking direction to prevent the release of Razakar movie.
Advocate Afsar Jahan, Vice President of APCR’s Telangana Chapter, represented the organization’s interests in the High Court.
Jahan expressed concerns that the movie could hurt the sentiments of both Hindus and Muslims. The advocate further stated that the movie portrayed the Muslim community in a demonized light.
After hearing the arguments, the bench noted that the film had received an ‘A’ certificate from the censors.