The Supreme Court on Wednesday, 25 February 2026, dismissed a petition seeking a ban on the upcoming film Yadav Ji Ki Love Story, observing that the concerns raised by the petitioner were without merit.
The plea was filed by the chief of the Vishwa Yadav Parishad, who argued that the film’s title created a direct and offensive stereotype against the Yadav community. The petitioner also contended that the movie depicts a Hindu girl from the Yadav community falling in love with a Muslim man.
A Bench comprising Justices BV Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan rejected the arguments, remarking, “Is Hindu girl marrying Muslim boy destroying the national fabric?”
The Court noted that the title of the film did not contain any adjective or expression that portrayed the Yadav community in a negative light.
“We have perused the material on record. The main grievance is that the name of the forthcoming film reflects the Yadav community in bad light in the society. Therefore the contention is that the name of the film is to be changed. We fail to understand as to how the title of a film can reflect the community in bad light. The title of the film nowhere has any adjective or any word that portrays the Yadav community in bad light. The apprehensions are wholly unfounded,” the Bench said.
The Court also distinguished the present case from its recent order concerning the film Ghooskhor Pandat.
“We would like to distinguish our order in Ghooskhor Pandat. The expression ghooskhor in English means corrupt. Therefore a negative meaning was being attached to the community. In the instant case no such negativity is attached to the Yadav community. Neither of the reasonable restrictions under 19(2) are attracted. The name in no way portrays the Yadav community in bad light or any negative way. The writ petition is accordingly dismissed,” the Court ordered.
During the hearing, the petitioner’s counsel argued that the film claims to be based on a real story and cited past concerns about community portrayal in cinema.
Responding, the Bench remarked, “In Bandit Queen movie, they said Gujjar community was shown in poor light. This court said ‘no’.”
When the counsel sought liberty to approach the Court after the film’s release if grievances persisted, the Bench advised restraint.
“Have a thick skin. It is fiction. In one week, it will all be over. No one is going to theatres these days. Everyone is watching on phone,” the judges observed while dismissing the petition.
Source: Bar and Bench
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