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flag Kerala High Court upholds film cuts and A-certificate for 'Haal', rejecting censorship appeals.

flag The Kerala High Court on December 12, 2025, upheld a lower court’s decision to quash four of six film cuts and an A-certificate for the Malayalam film Haal, rejecting appeals by the Union Government and the Catholic Congress. flag The court ruled that depictions of a bishop, interfaith relationships, and scenes like a Christian woman in a burqa fell within artistic freedom and did not justify censorship. flag It dismissed claims of defamation or threats to communal harmony, affirming that creative expression cannot be restricted based on religious sensitivities. flag The filmmakers had already agreed to remove two other cuts, including a beef biriyani scene, which were not reviewed. flag A final certification remains pending.

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