NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court Wednesday rejected a plea seeking a ban or a change in the title of the upcoming film, ‘Yadav Ji ki Love Story’, saying the name does not portray the Yadav community in a poor light.A bench comprising justices B V Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan rejected the petition filed by the chief of the Vishwa Yadav Parishad. Its main grievance was that the name of the film reflected the Yadav community in bad light in society.”We fail to understand as to how the title of a film can reflect the community in a bad light. The title…nowhere has any adjective or any word that portrays the Yadav community in bad light,” Justice Nagarathna said. The bench called the apprehensions “wholly unfounded” and dismissed the petition. The bench distinguished its earlier order in a similar case related to ‘Ghooskhor Pandat’ in which it had asked the producer to change the title of that movie.”The expression ‘ghooskhor’…means corrupt. Therefore a negative meaning was being attached to the community. In the instant case, no such negativity is attached to the Yadav community. Neither of the reasonable restrictions under Article 19(2) (reasonable restrictions to freedom of speech and expression) under the Constitution are attracted. The name in no way portrays the Yadav community in bad light or any negative way. The writ petition is accordingly dismissed,” the order said.The petitioner had alleged that the title created an offensive stereotype against the community and raised concerns over the depiction of the female lead. During the hearing, the counsel for the petitioner argued that while they do not oppose inter-community marriages, the film’s portrayal of a woman was unacceptable.”A lady cannot be publicised this way,” the counsel said, adding that the film claims to be based on a true story. However, the bench remained unconvinced, categorising the film as a work of fiction. End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosRed Carpet Welcome For PM Modi In Israel, Congress Slams Visit Over Gaza ‘Genocide’ | Headlines@8Big Honour for India: PM Modi Becomes First to Receive Knesset Speaker’s Medal”Zero Tolerance For Terrorist Acts…”Jaishankar Sends Strong Message Against Terror at UNHRC’We Feel Your Pain’: PM Modi Shares ‘Pain Of Terror’ With Israel, Slams Hamas And October 7 Attack‘More Than A Friend, A Brother’: Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu Hails PM Modi During Knesset AddressPM Modi’s Visit to Israel End IAF’s Need For Tanker Aircrafts | Watch“Pride and Emotion”: Indian Diaspora Welcomes PM Modi to IsraelRed Carpet Optics In Tel Aviv: Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu Offers Grand Welcome To PM ModiPM Modi’s Israel Menu Revealed: From Gujarati Dishes to Local DelightsLondon-Based Indian Eatery Shuts Down After Owner Blames Pakistani Threats And Diaspora Tensions123PhotostoriesHow to buy vintage designer bags online without getting scammedLesser-known tale of Goddess Kamakhya Devi temple7 modern Indian films that broke barriers and won international praiseMayank Pawar to Danish Zehen: Reality show contestants whose deaths shocked fansPCOS-related inflammation: 7 yoga poses that may support hormonal balance and metabolic healthKatie Leung,Regé-Jean Page to Freddie Stroma: Every ‘Harry Potter’ actor who starred in ‘Bridgerton’How to make Dhaba-style Panchmel Dal for dinner at home5 iconic real estate streets of Delhi; where all the elite livesFrom ‘Paa’ to ‘Kalki 2898 AD’: 12 performances that prove Amitabh Bachchan is Bollywood’s ultimate chameleon10 interesting ways to pack basi roti for school or office tiffin123Hot PicksMumbai BMC BudgetTrump’s State of the UnionGold rate todayBihar wedding shootIncome Tax CalculatorPublic holidays February 2026Bank Holidays februaryTop TrendingKayla NicoleTyler LucasBrittany MahomesJosh Allen and Hailee Steinfeld Net WorthWinter OlympicsMegyn KellyPatrik LaineNFL Combine 2026Mel Owens DivorceNFL Trade News
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court Wednesday rejected a plea seeking a ban or a change in the title of the upcoming film, ‘Yadav Ji ki Love Story’, saying the name does not portray the Yadav community in a poor light.A bench comprising justices B V Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan rejected the petition filed by the chief of the Vishwa Yadav Parishad. Its main grievance was that the name of the film reflected the Yadav community in bad light in society.“We fail to understand as to how the title of a film can reflect the community in a bad light. The title…nowhere has any adjective or any word that portrays the Yadav community in bad light,” Justice Nagarathna said. The bench called the apprehensions “wholly unfounded” and dismissed the petition. The bench distinguished its earlier order in a similar case related to ‘Ghooskhor Pandat’ in which it had asked the producer to change the title of that movie.“The expression ‘ghooskhor’…means corrupt. Therefore a negative meaning was being attached to the community. In the instant case, no such negativity is attached to the Yadav community. Neither of the reasonable restrictions under Article 19(2) (reasonable restrictions to freedom of speech and expression) under the Constitution are attracted. The name in no way portrays the Yadav community in bad light or any negative way. The writ petition is accordingly dismissed,” the order said.The petitioner had alleged that the title created an offensive stereotype against the community and raised concerns over the depiction of the female lead. During the hearing, the counsel for the petitioner argued that while they do not oppose inter-community marriages, the film’s portrayal of a woman was unacceptable.“A lady cannot be publicised this way,” the counsel said, adding that the film claims to be based on a true story. However, the bench remained unconvinced, categorising the film as a work of fiction.
