The Bombay High Court has rejected Lt. Col. Prasad Purohit’s plea to delay the release of the film ‘Match Fixing – The Nation at Stake’. Purohit argued that the film could severely damage his reputation and influence his ongoing trial.
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The court, however, ruled out this possibility citing that the film is purely fictional, as supported by the producer’s disclaimer. The court also made it clear that the film is based on a book that has been in the public domain for years.
The bench emphasised that the contents of the film would have no bearing on the case proceedings, dismissing the absurd claim that judges in India could be influenced by fictional works.
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Purohit’s counsel’s further request to put a stay on the film until Maharashtra Assembly elections was also denied, with the bench stating that it wouldn’t restrict the flow of art due to political events.
Another petition filed by Nadim Khan, stating the movie to be offensive to the Muslim community, was also withdrawn after the court’s stance on this matter came to light.
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Social media’s response to this matter has been highly divided.
While some have praised the judiciary for coming out in support of creative freedom, others have shown their concerns regarding the film’s reinforcement of harmful stereotypes.
One user voiced his concerns as he commented, “Fiction should not be used to rewrite sensitive events.” Another user expressed his views by writing, “Judicial independence is vital—films don’t dictate trials.”
The ongoing debate reflects a social dilemma between freedom of speech and the responsibility of the media towards the portrayal of sensitive issues.
