The court said mobs shall not be allowed to create ruckus over the movie. It remarked against stopping release of the CBFC-approved film, adding people could choose not to watch it.
According to Hindu Mahasang, the trailer of Phule was degrading to the Brahmin community. They objected to a scene where a Brahmin boy throws cow dung at Savitribai.
Calcutta HC refused to stay movie's release, saying criticism is expected in a healthy democratic setup. CBFC informed judges it had not certified the trailer submitted by petitioner.
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