Dhurandhar lands in legal bother: Family of late | Indian Movie News
The upcoming Ranveer Singh starrer Dhurandhar has hit a legal roadblock just days before its release, as the household of late Major Mohit Sharma has approached the Delhi High Court searching for an instant keep on the movie. According to Bar and Bench, the petition, filed by the martyr’s household, accuses the makers of allegedly drawing from Major Sharma’s life and covert operations without searching for the household’s consent.
A pair of days back the controversy gained momentum on social media a day earlier, with customers speculating that Dhurandhar could be loosely based on Major Mohit Sharma. Addressing the chatter, director Aditya Dhar issued a public clarification on X (previously Twitter), firmly denying any such connection. Responding to a person who hinted at similarities, Dhar wrote, “Hi, sir — our film Dhurandhar is not based on the life of brave heart Major Mohit Sharma AC(P) SM. This is an official clarification. I assure you, if we do make a biopic on Mohit sir in the future, we will do it with full consent and in complete consultation with the family, and in a way that truly honours his sacrifice for the nation and the legacy it has left for all of us.”
The respondents named in the plea embody the Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, the Central Board of Film Certification, the ADGPI, the movie’s director and co-producer Aditya Dhar, and producer Jio Studios. The household asserts that the movie violates Major Sharma’s posthumous persona rights under Article 21 of the Constitution. They argue that any unauthorised portrayal infringes upon their own proper to privateness, dignity and emotional security.
A major concern raised in the petition is the likelihood of the movie revealing delicate info associated to the covert missions led by Major Sharma. As per the plea, if any of his categorized operations are depicted, it might compromise national security and expose confidential particulars that had been integral to his service to the nation.
The household is also searching for a broader directive: to make it obligatory for filmmakers to secure authorisation from both the legal heirs of any real-life navy martyr and the Indian Army before releasing movies impressed by their lives.
The controversy gained momentum on social media a day earlier, with customers speculating that Dhurandhar could be loosely based on Major Mohit Sharma. Addressing the chatter, director Aditya Dhar issued a public clarification on X (previously Twitter), firmly denying any such connection. Responding to a person who hinted at similarities, Dhar wrote, “Hi, sir — our film Dhurandhar is not based on the life of brave heart Major Mohit Sharma AC(P) SM. This is an official clarification. I assure you, if we do make a biopic on Mohit sir in the future, we will do it with full consent and in complete consultation with the family, and in a way that truly honours his sacrifice for the nation and the legacy it has left for all of us.”
The Delhi High Court is anticipated to schedule a listening to on the matter next week.
Meanwhile, Dhurandhar — that includes an ensemble solid that contains Sanjay Dutt, Arjun Rampal, Akshaye Khanna, R. Madhavan and Sara Arjun — is slated for release on December 5. Whether the legal battle will have an effect on its theatrical plans stays to be seen.
Also Read: EXCLUSIVE: Ranveer Singh to promote Dhurandhar at closing ceremony of 56th International Film Festival of India in Goa on November 28
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