Haal Movie: Kerala High Court To Watch Film To Decide Plea Challenging CBFC Cuts, A-Certification

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday (October 21) decided that it would watch the Malayalam movie 'Haal' starring Shane Nigam on Saturday (October 25) at 7 p.m.

Justice V.G. Arun was considering the plea preferred by director and producer of the movie against CBFC's grant of A certification to the film as well as various cuts suggested, including scenes of eating beef biriyani, heroine dance sequence wearing burqa, etc.

The counsel for the petitioner submitted that arrangements would be made somewhere in Kakkanad and the exact location would be confirmed soon. On hearing the same, the Court observed:

"Counsel for the petitioners submits that arrangements can be made to view the movie at 7 p.m. on Saturday, 25.10.2025. In view of the afore submission, along with this Court, the respondents and their counsels are also permitted to watch the movie. Post on 30th (Tuesday). The petitioners shall intimate the location at which the movie will be screened to all concerned."

Recently, the Court had permitted the Catholic Congress to implead itself in the plea. In its affidavit, the Catholic Congress had stated that the film hurts the religious sentiments of Christians since the Bishop of Thamarassery is portrayed in the film as someone who is encouraging inter-faith marriages.

Case No: WP(C) No. 37251/2025

Case Title: Juby Thomas and Anr. v. Union of India and Ors.