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Mirzapur Song Row: Court Orders Donation
17 Oct
Summary
- Delhi High Court ordered Mirzapur movie makers to donate Rs 50,000.
- The donation is for misuse of a song honouring Maharana Pratap.
- Proceedings closed after the song was removed from the movie.
The Delhi High Court concluded proceedings on a public interest litigation regarding the movie "Mirzapur: The Movie." The case involved the alleged misuse of the song "Shoorveer," a tribute to Maharana Pratap, as background music for a fight sequence. The court directed the film's producers, Excel Entertainment Pvt Ltd, to voluntarily donate Rs 50,000 to the Army Welfare Fund.
This directive was issued after the song was removed from the movie and had not been played since September 17. The litigation argued that using the song created an undesirable association between Maharana Pratap's revered ideals and the film's depiction of organized crime and violence. The court's closure of the case is contingent on the submission of proof of donation within a stipulated period.
