Haal: Censor Board objects to 'beef biryani' in Shane Nigam-starrer, makers told to cut these terms

The Censor Board's directive to restrict the use of specific words has caused the film, which was originally scheduled to premiere in theatres in September, to be postponed once more.

Poster of Haal

Shane Nigam's Haal is the most recent Malayalam film to encounter censorship concerns. The Censor Board's directive to restrict the use of specific words has caused the film, which was originally scheduled to premiere in theatres in September, to be postponed once more.

Censor Board's report on Haal

To the dismay of the filmmakers, the movie's theatrical debut has been repeatedly delayed; the most recent orders from the Censor Board are the reason for this. They have instructed the producers to remove the usage of terms like "beef biryani," "rakhi," and "dwajapranamam." Veeraa, the director of Haal, has, nevertheless, sought a resolution from the Kerala High Court.

The Censor Board had recently suggested changing the title of the Pravin Narayanan-directed movie Janaki V v/s State of Kerala from Janaki to Janaki V because the protagonist, a sexual assault survivor, "could not be named after a Hindu goddess." For this reason, the movie's release was delayed by over a month. This was severely opposed by Pravin and several other Malayalam directors. ZEE5 and OTTplay Premium are currently streaming the courtroom drama, which stars Suresh Gopi and Anupama Parameswaran in lead roles.

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Haal's theatrical release postponed again

It was anticipated that the musical romantic drama, which was completed early last year, would be released in theatres by October. But it was postponed for unclear reasons. Haal's big screen debut was put off once again, although it had previously been scheduled to happen in September. Meanwhile, Shane's another film, Balti, was released on September 26 in Malayalam and Tamil.

According to sources, Haal is Shane Nigam's big-budget project, which is highly anticipated by his fans. The film was shot in several places in Jordan, Kozhikode, and Mysore. The producers planned for simultaneous Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, and Kannada releases in order to establish the movie as a full-fledged entertainer in theatres. With Haal, popular Pakistani vocalist Atif Aslam is set to make his Malayalam debut.

FAQs

Q: When will Haal be released in theatres?

A: According to the makers, the film will hit the big screen soon. However, an exact date has not been confirmed

Q: Who is Shane Nigam playing in Balti?

A: The actor is playing Udhayan, kabbadi player, in this sports drama.

Q: When will Balti have OTT release?

A: The sports drama, which released in theatres on September 26, wll have an OTT release after 40-day theatrical run.

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