Kerala court stays release of Rang Rasiya

In a blow to the makers of Bollywood movie Rang Rasiya, claimed to be based on the life of legendary 19th century Indian painter Raja Ravi Varma, a Kerala court has stayed the release of the film which was due to hit theatres on Friday.

In a blow to the makers of Bollywood movie Rang Rasiya, claimed to be based on the life of legendary 19th century Indian painter Raja Ravi Varma, a Kerala court has stayed the release of the film which was due to hit theatres on Friday.

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The interim stay order was issued by the Mavelikkara munsiff court in Alapuzha district yesterday on a complaint by Varma's great granddaughter Indiradevi Kunjama.

Judge Prasun Mohan made it clear that the makers of the movie should not exhibit it without adding a disclaimer that the film has no connection with the personal life of Varma.

A munsiff court is the lowest court handling civil matters.

The Ketan Mehta directed film is based on Ranjit Desai's novel titled Raja Ravi Varma.

Meanwhile, a PIL seeking a ban on the film has also been filed in the Kerala High Court. According to the petitioner, S Amrutha Kumar, the film portrays the artist as a womaniser and claims that it was a true story.

The petitioner pointed that a well known artist had been depicted as a playboy and the makers of the film have not even given a disclaimer.

The film also violates provisions of the Cinematograph Act, 1952, it alleged.