The Bombay High Court has issued a notice to the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) over its decision to refuse certification to the film "Ajey: The Untold Story of a Yogi", a biographical drama inspired by the life of Uttar Pradesh's Chief Minister, Yogi Adityanath. The court questioned the CBFC's decision, given that the source novel, "The Monk Who Became Chief Minister", has been in the public domain for eight years without any objections.
The makers of "Ajey", produced by Samrat Cinematics and starring Anant Joshi, have challenged the CBFC's decision in the Bombay High Court. They argued that the board rejected their applications for certification of the film, trailer, and songs without even screening the movie. The court has scheduled a hearing for Friday and issued a notice to CBFC seeking its reply. The filmmakers had approached the High Court earlier this month, asking for a direction to the CBFC to decide on their applications.
The CBFC had assured the court that it would take a decision on the film's certification within two days. However, the board's recent decision to reject the film has prompted the filmmakers to file a fresh plea against CBFC's non-certification of their film. The delay in certification has put the film's release on hold, with the scheduled release date of Friday likely to be pushed back.
The CBFC's decision to refuse certification to "Ajey" has raised questions about its decision-making of process. The film's makers are determined to fight for their right to showcase their work, and the court's notice to CBFC is a significant step in this direction. The outcome of the hearing will determine the fate of the film's release.