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Malayalam Film 'Haal' Faces Censorship Controversy Over Religious Depictions
9 Oct, 2025
Summary
- CBFC asked to remove scenes showing beef biryani and dialogues referencing 'dhwaj pranam'
- Filmmakers challenged the board's directive, calling it "unjustified and excessive"
- 'Haal' is one of the most ambitious projects of actor Shane Nigam's career
As of 2025-10-09T14:15:30+00:00, the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has asked the makers of the Malayalam film 'Haal', starring Shane Nigam, to remove certain scenes and dialogues from the movie. The CBFC's Revising Committee, while granting the film an 'A' certificate, flagged portions involving religion and culture, stating that the film was not suitable for unrestricted public viewing.
The filmmakers have subsequently approached the Kerala High Court, challenging the board's directive. According to the report, the CBFC instructed the removal of scenes showing beef biryani being consumed and dialogues referencing 'dhwaj pranam', claiming these could hurt religious sentiments. The board stated that these modifications were mandatory for the film's release, a move the filmmakers have called "unjustified and excessive".
