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Kerala High Court clears Malayalam film Haal for release, dismissing appeals against its certification.

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00:00The Kerala High Court has cleared the Malayalam film Haal for release dismissing appeals against
00:05its certification. Starring Shane Nigam, the film faced delays but now clears a major legal
00:10hurdle with the detailed order still awaited. The appeals filed by the Catholic Congress
00:15and the Union Government were against the reversal of the Central Board of Film Certifications
00:19A Certificate. A division bench upheld an earlier single judge's ruling, bringing relief to the
00:24filmmakers. The court reviewed objections regarding the film's portrayal of the religious themes
00:29and interfaith relationships. The Catholic Congress had claimed that Haal suggested forced religious
00:34conversions and misrepresented the Thamasari bishop's stance on interfaith marriages.
00:39They also raised concerns about scenes filmed at the bishop's house without consent. The
00:44CBFC's revising committee suggested six cuts, but the court deemed four of them unnecessary.
00:49Filmmakers in Kerala have repeatedly faced certification challenges. Janaki v. State of Kerala and Empurran
00:55illustrate how, beyond CBFC recommendations, social and political pressures often force additional
01:02cuts, highlighting the ongoing tension between creative expression and public sensitivities.
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