The Delhi High Court on Thursday issued a stay on the release of the Hindi film Udaipur Files. The film is based on the murder of a tailor named Kanhaiya Lal in 2022. The ball is now in the court of the Union Government. If the government deems it fit, the movie can be released in theatres.
Kanhaiya Lal was murdered in Udaipur, Rajasthan, on June 28, 2022. He was beheaded by two individuals for allegedly sharing a social media post in support of Nupur Sharma, a former BJP spokesperson whose comments on Prophet Mohammed had led to controversy. The attackers filmed the act and circulated the video online.
The title of the movie is inspired by titles like Kashmir Files and Delhi Files.
