PM Narendra Modi Biopic: Election Commission bars Vivek Oberoi starrer film from release

The Election Commission on Wednesday has stopped the release of Vivek Oberoi starrer "PM Narendra Modi" biopic film on the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, till Lok Sabha elections are over. 

The film was scheduled for release tomorrow on April 11, coinciding with the start of the Lok Sabha polls "disturbs the level-playing field", the election commission said.

“Any biopic that subserves purpose of any political entity or individual should not be displayed in electronic media,” the Election Commission said in its order.

Election Commission on complaints filed against movies - NTR Laxmi, PM Narendra Modi & Udyama Simham said,  "These have potential to affect level playing field which is in consonance with Model Code of Conduct" & "shouldn't be displayed in electronic media including cinematograph during MCC".

Earlier in the day, Vivek Oberoi starrer biopic titled PM Narendra Modi, which is directed by Omung Kumar, was issued a ‘Universal’ certificate by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), a day before its release.

“We are very happy that we got the ‘U’ certificate from the Censor Board, and finally the film will be releasing on April 11. We are also very relieved that the Supreme Court has rejected the plea... It is clear now from everywhere,” producer Sandeep Singh said in a statement.

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On Tuesday, the Supreme Court had dismissed a plea by a Congress leader seeking to prohibition on the release of the PM Modi biopic film, saying "too much of court time is wasted on these non-issues".

The apex court also said the Election Commission is an appropriate forum to decide if the movie violates Model Code of Conduct, as alleged by the opposition Congress.

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