Counsel appearing for the movie producers, Farhan Akhtar’s Excel Entertainment, made the statement before a Division Bench of Justices Prathiba M Singh and Shail Jain while it was hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking directions to the movie producers to acknowledge the contribution and valour of Ahir (Yadav) soldiers in the war.
The Court took the statement on record and directed the producers to ensure that similar credit is given to the soldiers in the Over-The-Top release of the film as well.
However, the Court clarified that at this point, given the fact that the movie is set for release in theatres on November 21, it is too late to consider changing the name of the film. The petitioners had sought a direction to name the movie 120 Vir Ahir (120 Brave Ahir).
With these directions, the Court disposed of the plea.