'PM Narendra Modi' Biopic: Makers of Movie Write to EC Seeking Permission to Promote Film in Areas Where Voting Has Ended

New Delhi, April 27: The makers of biopic 'PM Narendra Modi' on Saturday wrote to the Election Commission seeking clarification on its decision staying its release. The makers of the movie demanded permission to promote the biopic in the states where the voting has ended. The letter states, “We seek clarification in this regard from your office as we intend to promote the film in areas which are no more affected by MCC after the end of polling on 29.4.19."

On April 26, the Supreme Court stalled the release of the biopic till May 19. The movie was earlier slated to release on April 11, the first day of polling for the seven-phase Lok Sabha elections. Although after the EC stalled its release saying, "Biopics are a kind of surrogate promotions", the filmmakers had moved the apex court challenging the EC's order delaying its release.

Meanwhile, last week, the top court asked the poll panel to review its decision on the temporary ban on the biopic 'PM Narendra Modi' after watching the Vivek Oberoi-starrer film. The apex court has asked the filmmakers to screen the movie for the EC and let the poll body decide on the ban after watching it. On April 22, the poll panel submitted its reports on the matter. PM Narendra Modi Biopic: Vivek Oberoi Starrer to Release AFTER the Last Phase of 2019 Lok Sabha Elections.

The movie was supposed to open in theatres on April 11, which again was a release date postponed from April 5. In the movie, Vivek Oberoi is portraying the role of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The poll panel also banned streaming of the web series based on the life of PM Modi.

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