Archive · 17 Sep 2026
Mirzapur Song Row: Delhi High Court Gives CBFC One Week
The makers of Mirzapur: The Movie want to change part of the film.
They have suggested replacing the song “Shoorveer” with background music.
The song plays during a violent scene involving gangsters.
A public interest petition has complained about using the song in that scene.
The Delhi High Court discussed the issue.
It asked the Central Board of Film Certification to decide on the proposal within one week.
The court said the song’s use did not seem to be in good taste.
However, it has not made a final decision about the matter.
The Delhi High Court has given the Central Board of Film Certification one week to decide on the makers’ proposal.
The proposal would replace the song “Shoorveer” with background music in Mirzapur: The Movie.
The song is part of a violent sequence featuring gangster characters.
A public interest litigation petition has challenged the song’s use in that sequence.
The court said the song’s use did not appear to be “in good taste,” while making no final observation.
- Who
- The makers of Mirzapur: The Movie, the Central Board of Film Certification, and the Delhi High Court are involved; the film stars Pankaj Tripathi, Ali Fazal, and Divyenndu.
- What
- The court asked the Central Board of Film Certification to decide on a proposal to replace “Shoorveer” with background music.
- When
- The Central Board of Film Certification must decide within one week of the court’s direction.
- Where
- The matter is before the Delhi High Court.
- Why
- The song’s use during a violent sequence featuring gangster characters is the subject of a public interest litigation petition.
- Film
- Mirzapur: The Movie
- Song
- Shoorveer
- Deadline
- The Central Board of Film Certification has one week to decide.
- Proposed change
- Replace the song with background music.
- Disputed scene
- A violent sequence featuring gangster characters.
- Court’s observation
- The song’s use did not appear to be “in good taste.”
- Final ruling
- The court clarified that it has made no final observation on the matter.