Tuesday, December 23, 2025
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

    Kalank Teaser: It's All About Magnificent Sets And Resplendent Costumes

    There is a deep, dark, seductive hue to the frames in "Kalank", the Karan Johar-produced and Abhishek Verman-directed period drama about dancing courtesans and raging warriors. One almost expected Sanjay Leela Bhansalis name to crop up as director.  

    Kalank Teaser: It's All About Magnificent Sets And Resplendent Costumes

    Wasn't Easy To Step Into Sridevi's Shoes: Madhuri

    Wasn't Easy To Step Into Sridevi's Shoes: Madhuri
    Actress Madhuri Dixit Nene says it was tough and emotional for her to play a role which was to be originally essayed by Sridevi in "Kalank".

    Wasn't Easy To Step Into Sridevi's Shoes: Madhuri

    Find Discussion About Ramadan, Elections Totally Disgusting: Javed Akhtar

    Akhtar, in a series of tweets on Monday night, said: "I find this whole discussion about Ramzan and elections totally disgusting.

    Find Discussion About Ramadan, Elections Totally Disgusting: Javed Akhtar

    Taapsee, Anurag Kashyap Unite For Supernatural Thriller

    Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap and actress Taapsee Pannu are coming together again for a supernatural thriller.

    Taapsee, Anurag Kashyap Unite For Supernatural Thriller

    Sameera Reddy Condemns Body-Shamers

    Sameera Reddy Condemns Body-Shamers
    Actress Sameera Reddy, who is expecting her second child with her husband Akshai Varde, has given trolls a befitting reply saying that everyone cannot be like actress Kareena Kapoor Khan.

    Sameera Reddy Condemns Body-Shamers

    Women Needn't Seek Male Permission To Travel: Dia Mirza

    Women Needn't Seek Male Permission To Travel: Dia Mirza
    Dia took her first flight and went to Thailand along with one of her female friends after winning the Femina Miss India beauty pageant in 2000.

    Women Needn't Seek Male Permission To Travel: Dia Mirza