Akshay Kumar and Kareena Kapoor Khan's Good Newwz Lands in Legal Trouble, PIL Filed Against the Film in Karnataka High Court Alleges the Movie is ‘Misdirecting People'
As per reports, a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Karnataka High Court seeking a stay on the upcoming Hindi movie Good Newwz which also stars Diljit Dosanjh and Kiara Advani in lead roles.
Akshay Kumar and Kareena Kapoor Khan are all set for the release of their upcoming film, Good Newwz but it seems just a day ahead of its release, the film has now run into some legal trouble. As per reports, a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Karnataka High Court seeking a stay on the upcoming Hindi movie Good Newwz which also stars Diljit Dosanjh and Kiara Advani in lead roles. According to a report in News Minute, the PIL was filed by Mir Sameem Raza, President of a Mysuru-based NGO called Yes Trust. Good Newwz Movie Review: Akshay Kumar, Kareena Kapoor Khan Are in Sparkling Form in This Feel-Good Entertainer.
The petition filed by the Mysuru resident claims that the movie is misdirecting people into believing that private In-Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) centres are not trustworthy, with higher chances of semen mix-up in assisted pregnancies. It also states that the film endorses Indira IVF, a company which has been in the business of assisted pregnancies.
As we know, the film's plot revolves around Akshay Kumar and Diljit Dosanjh's semen samples getting mixed up during the couple's IVF treatment mainly because of the couples sharing the same surname. According to the report, the petition reads, "The movie is about two childless couples, who come for IVF treatment, and the sperms get exchanged. This is bound to create a lot of confusion and uncertainty about the credibility of IVF treatment itself. As childless couples are already under immense social and psychological pressure, this may further cause emotional disturbance for them." The Central Board of Film Certification has also been named as a respondent by the petitioner for certifying the film for a release. Good Newwz Song Dil Na Jaaneya: Akshay, Kareena, Diljit and Kiara's Melody Will Make you Want to Hug Your Partner (Watch Video).
The vacation bench of the high court is likely to hear the petition on December 27 which also happens to be the day of the film's release. The film's director Raj Mehta or the makers haven't yet responded on the same.
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