PIL Against Just Released Hindi Film ‘Good Newwz’
By : Legal Era
Update: 2019-12-27 12:25 GMT
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By Bobby Anthony A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed against already released Hindi film ‘Good Newwz’ (sic) in the Karnataka High Court, seeking a stay on its release.The film reportedly depicts two couples, both having the surname ‘Batra’ opt for in-vitro fertilization (IVF) assistance to have a child at a private clinic. However, the clinic accidentally interchanges the...
A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed against already released Hindi film ‘Good Newwz’ (sic) in the Karnataka High Court, seeking a stay on its release.
The film reportedly depicts two couples, both having the surname ‘Batra’ opt for in-vitro fertilization (IVF) assistance to have a child at a private clinic. However, the clinic accidentally interchanges the sperms, which leads to confusion.
A Mysuru-based NGO called Yes Trust has raised objection the film's subject and its president Mir Sameem Raza has filed the PIL. His petition has alleged that the film's subject is misguiding because it might lead audiences to believe that IVF centers often make such mistakes, which in turn could negatively impact their business.
The PIL has alleged that the movie “misdirects people”, and seeks a stay on the film's release. However, the film has already hit theatres and the court is yet to hear the case.
The petition reads, “The movie is about two childless couples, who come for IVF treatment, and the sperms get exchanged. This is bound to create a lot of confusion and uncertainty about the credibility of IVF treatment itself. As childless couples are already under immense social and psychological pressure, this may further cause emotional disturbance for them”.
“The lead actors of this film are endorsing that this type of mix-up does not happen at Indira IVF Center, which creates doubts in the minds of people about the credibility of other IVF treatment centers across India. The petitioner has absolutely no reservation for somebody making an effort to increase the credibility of Indira IVF but not at the cost of the others in the field. This is the wrong type of product placement,” the petition further reads.
“It may be a fictional movie. But the plot is evident that there is a sperm mix up. By endorsing only one IVF center, it is indirectly saying that mix-ups happen a lot in other IVF centres. Hence, we have petitioned for a stay,” petitioner Mir Sameem Raza stated.
The petitioner has also questioned how the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has given its nod to release the film.