Saturday, June 1, 2024
ADVT 
Bollywood

Vivek Oberoi Meets EC Over Modi Biopic Release

Darpan News Desk IANS, 18 Apr, 2019 08:23 PM

    Bollywood actor Vivek Oberoi, who plays Narendra Modi in the controversial biopic on the Prime Minister, met the Election Commission (EC) on Thursday over the film's release.


    After the meeting, Oberoi said the poll panel watched the biopic on Wednesday and gave a "good response".


    "I can't tell you their response, but we are happy after meeting them and getting their answer," he told reporters here.


    "We hope the movie is allowed to be released soon as there's no political agenda behind PM Modi's biopic," he added.


    The Supreme Court had on Monday directed the EC to watch the film "PM Narendra Modi" and submit its report, after the movie's producers cried foul that the poll panel barred the film's release without even watching it.


    The filmmakers had moved the apex court challenging the EC's order delaying its release. The Supreme Court has scheduled the matter for the next hearing on April 22.


    Last week, the EC issued an order barring the screening of political films during the Lok Sabha elections.


    Directed by Omung Kumar and starring Vivek Oberoi and Boman Irani, the film was slated to release on April 11, the first day of polling for the seven-phase Lok Sabha elections.


    Earlier on April 9, the apex court had rejected a plea filed by Congress leader Aman Panwar seeking stay on the release of the biopic. It had also refused to consider the issue whether the screening would tilt the balance in the favour of a particular political party.

    MORE Bollywood ARTICLES

    Akshay, Twinkle Tell Karan Kapadia To Stay Focussed

    Akshay, Twinkle Tell Karan Kapadia To Stay Focussed
    Debutant Karan Kapadia says his cousin sister Twinkle Khanna and his brother-in-law Akshay Kumar have asked him to work hard and stay focussed to sustain in the film industry.

    Akshay, Twinkle Tell Karan Kapadia To Stay Focussed

    Seeking Truth Can Even Cost Life In India: Shweta

    National award-winning actress Shweta Basu Prasad, portraying a journalist in the film "The Tashkent Files", says searching for truth can, at time, cost life as the powerful tend to suppress voices.    

    Seeking Truth Can Even Cost Life In India: Shweta

    Ishaan's Bike Towed Away From No-Parking Zone

    Bollywood actor Ishaan Khatter's bike was towed away from a no-parking zone here, recently.

    Ishaan's Bike Towed Away From No-Parking Zone

    Haven't Forgotten My One-Room Shed: Pankaj Tripathi

    Pankaj Tripathi, who has risen from a nobody in Bihar to an actor who commands huge respect, has got himself a new home in Madh Island. But he says he hasn't forgotten where he has come from.

    Haven't Forgotten My One-Room Shed: Pankaj Tripathi

    Big B Supports Fire Safety Campaign 'Chalo India'

    Big B Supports Fire Safety Campaign 'Chalo India'
    Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has lent support to a fire safety campaign called Chalo India, urging citizens to be aware about fire hazards and precautions.  

    Big B Supports Fire Safety Campaign 'Chalo India'

    Sara Ali Khan Gets A Legal Notice From Cops For Riding A Pillion Without A Helmet On The Streets Of Delhi

    A video of Sara Ali Khan has gone viral in which she was spotted sitting on the back seat of a bike with Kartik Aaryan.

    Sara Ali Khan Gets A Legal Notice From Cops For Riding A Pillion Without A Helmet On The Streets Of Delhi