Ram-Leela banned in Uttar Pradesh

A still from Ram Leela
A still from Ram Leela

Deepika and Ranveer starrer Goliyon Ki Rasleela Ram-Leela is going high on success but unfortunately the film has been banned in  Uttar Pradesh. The court has asked  the producers to change the title. The court said the movie can be screened only after the words ‘Rasleela’ and ‘Ram Leela’ are removed from its title.

A bench of Justice Ashok Pal Singh and Justice Devi Prasad Singh passed the ban order while hearing a petition filed by Maryada Purshottam Bhagwan Ramleela Samiti from Bahraich.

In their petition, the Samiti claimed that the film has controversial and objectionable dialogues  and pleaded that since the film hurts  the sentiments of the Hindus by its name and other things portrayed in the film, it should be banned from exhibition.

However, is still running in the state and multiplex and theatre-owners said they are yet to receive the order.