Archive · 8 Aug 2025
Bombay HC Criticizes CBFC Over "Ajey" Certification
The Bombay High Court is looking into a dispute about a movie called "Ajey: The Untold Story of a Yogi".
The movie is about the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister.
The film's makers want to release it, but the government censor board hasn't given permission.
The court is telling the censor board to give the filmmakers the reasons why they are not allowing the movie.
The filmmakers will then tell the court what they think.
After that, the court will decide what will happen next.
Bombay High Court criticized the CBFC for not certifying "Ajey: The Untold Story of a Yogi".
The film is based on the life of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.
The court directed the CBFC to provide specific reasons for rejection by August 11, 2025.
Filmmakers must respond to proposed modifications by August 12, 2025.
The court will further review the matter on August 14, 2025.
- Who
- Bombay High Court, CBFC, and makers of "Ajey: The Untold Story of a Yogi"
- What
- Bombay High Court intervened in a film certification dispute.
- When
- August 8, 2025
- Where
- Bombay High Court
- Why
- The HC is overseeing the CBFC’s film certification process.
Filmmakers' View
CBFC's View
Certification Dispute
Filmmakers' View
The makers want their film certified and released.
CBFC's View
The CBFC is refusing to grant a certificate.
- Movie Title
- "Ajey: The Untold Story of a Yogi"
- Subject of Movie
- UP CM Yogi Adityanath
- Court
- Bombay High Court
- Lead Actor
- Anant Joshi
- Court's Instruction to CBFC
- Provide reasons for rejection by August 11, 2025
