The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed a petition filed by Vishwa Yadav Parishad chief seeking a ban on the movie 'Yadav Ji ki love story'.The plea alleged that title of the movie creates a direct and offensive stereotype against the Yadav community but a Bench of Justices BV Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan rejected the argument.It was further claimed by the petitioner that the movie features a Hindu girl from Yadav community falling in love with a Muslim man."Is Hindu girl marrying Muslim boy destroying the national fabric?" the Bench asked.The Court further said that the title of the movie did not have any adjective or word portraying Yadav community in bad light."We have perused the material on record. The main grievance is that the name of the forthcoming film reflects the Yadav community in bad light in the society. Therefore the contention is that the name of the film is to be changed. We fail to understand as to how the title of a film can reflect the community in bad light. The title of the film nowhere has any adjective or any word that portrays the Yadav community in bad light. The apprehensions are wholly unfounded," the Bench said.The Court also distinguished the present case from the recent order passed in relation to the film 'Ghooskhor Pandat'."We would like to distinguish our order in Ghooskhor Pandat. The expression ghooskhor in English means corrupt. Therefore a negative meaning was being attached to the community. In the instant case no such negativity is attached to the Yadav community. Neither of the reasonable restrictions under 19(2) are attracted. The name in no way portrays the Yadav community in bad light or any negative way. The writ petition is accordingly dismissed," the Court ordered.Is Hindu girl marrying Muslim boy destroying the national fabric?".Is Hindu girl marrying Muslim boy destroying the national fabric?Supreme Court.The petitioner's counsel further contended that the movie claims to be based on a real story."In Bandit Queen movie, they said Gujjar community was shown in poor light. This court said 'no'," the Bench responded.."The movie has not been released. If after it is released if something really hurts, we may be allowed to approach (the Court)," the counsel submitted."Have a thick skin. It is fiction. In one week it will all be over. No one is going to theatres these days. Everyone is watching on phone," the Bench responded while dismissing the petition..[Read Live Coverage].Follow Bar and Bench channel on WhatsAppDownload the Bar and Bench Mobile app for instant access to the latest legal news.
