Kerala High Court To Watch Suresh Gopi Film Before Deciding CBFC Objection To Name ‘Janaki’ In Title

The Kerala Excessive Courtroom has determined to observe Malayalam movie ‘Janaki v. State of Kerala’ starring State Union Minister Suresh Gopi, earlier than deciding the manufacturing’s plea for certification.

CBFC has withheld the movie’s approval citing challenge with utilization of title ‘Janaki’ to painting a rape survivor.

Noting that the protagonist, named Janaki, is a sufferer of sexual assault searching for justice in Courtroom of legislation, Justice N. Nagaresh had earlier requested the Board how the title was problematic.

“She isn’t a rapist. If a rapist is known as as Rama, Krishna, Janaki, then I can perceive. No less than we will respect that you shouldn’t title that character with God’s title. Right here, she is a heroine of the movie, combating for the reason for justice.,” the Choose had orally remarked.

The bench was coping with a petition filed by the manufacturing over delay in granting of certification for the movie, which was deliberate to hit the theaters on June 27.

Earlier, the decide had requested the central movie certification physique why the film cannot use the title Janaki when prior to now, there have been movies like ‘Seeta Aur Geeta’ and ‘Ram Lakhan’, which can be named after Gods.

Deputy Solicitor Common of India showing for CBFC submitted that the present title of the movie violates Tips 2(xii) and 6 of the Tips issued by the Central Authorities pursuant to Part 5B(2) of the Cinematograph Act, 1952.

Case Title: M/s Cosmos Entertainments v. The Regional Officer, CBFC and Others

Case No: WP(C) No. 23326 of 2025