What Is The Controversy Around Hamare Baarah?

Karnataka has banned the release of Hamare Baarah for two weeks or until the next order.

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This ban also applies to sharing the movie trailer on media platforms.

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Directed by Kamal Chandra, the film which stars actor Annu Kapoor was set for June 7 release.

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The Censor Board gave Hamare Baarah a U/A certification and asked the makers to make 11 changes.

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Karnataka’s order came after petitions alleged the film shows Muslims in an “insulting manner”.

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The release was paused under the Karnataka Cinemas (Regulation) Act.

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The order claims that the film's release can cause “possibilities of communal riots”.

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It adds that the filmmakers have misinterpreted verses of the Quran.

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The plot is about a woman taking her father to court so that her mother can terminate a risky pregnancy.

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Annu Kapoor condemned the ban and said no judgment should be passed before a film is released.

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