– Yusra Firdaus
According to sections of the Karnataka Cinemas (Regulation) Act, 1964, the Karnataka government has prohibited releasing or broadcasting the movie “Hamare Baarah” for two weeks or until the next order, said an ANI report
According to the Karnataka government, if it is allowed to be released in the state, it would cause conflict between the various communities. The authorities came to this judgment after looking over the requests from several delegations and minority organizations and after watching the teaser.
The movie’s teaser implies that, despite portraying itself as a “messiah” for Muslim women, it is actually just another attempt to denigrate Muslims, Muslim families, and particularly Muslim men.
A line from Surah Baqarah, a chapter in the Holy Qur’an, is misquoted in the trailer’s opening moments by an actor playing a cleric from Dawat-e-Islami, a Muslim group connected to the Barelvi school of thought.
The makers of the movie have attempted to hold Muslims responsible for society’s problems, a claim supported by the verse in their view. “Aurtain tumhari kheti hen” is said by the actor in the scene.
The government has ordered the producer and director to stop using Quranic verses that they misconstrued to create provocative and deceptive statements. The ruling continues, “There were also scenes in the movie that tried to incite one community against another by demeaningly portraying another community.”
Islamic organizations that are concerned have also revealed that the film is a plot that presents Islam in a manner that is “instigative and derogatory.”
Others have claimed that the movie is an attempt to disrupt harmony and offend Muslims’ religious feelings.
“The movie also attempts to depict men as gods, which is contrary to Islamic teachings,” an Islamic researcher and scholar remarked.
Released nationwide on June 7, 2024, the film stars Annu Kapoor, Manoj Joshi, and Paritosh Tripathi and tackles the social issue of overpopulation.
Due to the restriction, producers – who have made major investments in the project – are now facing formidable obstacles.
