The biopic on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, starring Vivek Oberoi, has received a certificate from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), ending days of uncertainty over its release.
The
biopic
on
Prime
Minister
Narendra
Modi,
starring
Vivek
Oberoi,
has
received
a
certificate
from
the
Central
Board
of
Film
Certification
(CBFC),
ending
days
of
uncertainty
over
its
release.
The
film,
titled
PM
Narendra
Modi
and
directed
by
Omung
Kumar,
has
been
criticised
by
the
opposition
parties,
who
claim
that
the
biopic
could
give
undue
advantage
to
the
BJP
in
the
polls
as
it
will
arrive
in
theatres
before
the
2019
Lok
Sabha
elections.
On
Tuesday,
the
Supreme
Court
had
dismissed
a
petition
filed
by
a
Congress
activist
seeking
stay
on
the
film's
release,
saying
the
Election
Commission
would
be
an
"appropriate" place
to
seek
the
redressal.
The
CBFC
issued
a
'Universal' certificate
to
the
film
ahead
of
its
release
on
April
11,
the
same
day
when
the
seven-phase
polls
begin.
"We
are
very
happy
that
we
got
the
'U'
certificate
from
the
Censor
Board,
and
finally
the
film
will
be
releasing
on
April
11.
We
are
also
very
relieved
that
the
Supreme
Court
has
rejected
the
plea...
It
is
clear
now
from
everywhere,"
producer
Sandeep
Singh
said
in
a
statement.
"I
hope
no
political
parties
across
India
has
any
problem,
because
the
Election
Commission,
the
CBFC,
and
all
the
courts
have
cleared
all
the
pleas,
and
our
film
is
ready
for
release.
We
are
grateful
to
each
and
everyone
who
have
prayed
for
us," he
added.
Producer
Anand
Pandit
said
"justice
has
been
served"
as
the
film
has
cleared
its
"final
hurdle"
towards
getting
released
in
theatres.