Odisha government objects in Supreme Court to depiction of Lord Jagannath in ‘cartoon form’ in animated film
The Supreme Court agreed to hear on Tuesday (July 29, 2026) the Odisha government’s objection to the depiction of Lord Jagannath in a “cartoon form” in the animated movie ‘Mahaprabhu Jagannath’.Appearing before a Bench headed by Justice B.V. Nagarathna, the State government counsel mentioned orally that “they (film-makers) have presented the Lord in a cartoon form”. The court directed that the film could be released on or after July 28.The court order had been passed on an appeal filed by the film’s makers, Ele Animations, against an Orissa High Court ban on its screening.
- ▪The Supreme Court agreed to hear on Tuesday (July 29, 2026) the Odisha government’s objection to the depiction of Lord Jagannath in a “cartoon form” in the animated movie ‘Mahaprabhu Jagannath’.Appearing before a Bench headed by Justice B.V
- ▪Nagarathna, the State government counsel mentioned orally that “they (film-makers) have presented the Lord in a cartoon form”.
- ▪The court directed that the film could be released on or after July 28.The court order had been passed on an appeal filed by the film’s makers, Ele Animations, against an Orissa High Court ban on its screening.
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The Supreme Court agreed to hear on Tuesday (July 29, 2026) the Odisha government’s objection to the depiction of Lord Jagannath in a “cartoon form” in the animated movie ‘Mahaprabhu Jagannath’.Appearing before a Bench headed by Justice B.V. Nagarathna, the State government counsel mentioned orally that “they (film-makers) have presented the Lord in a cartoon form”. SC agrees to hear plea challenging release of animated film 'Mahaprabhu Jagannath'The State has sought a modification of an earlier Supreme Court order permitting the film’s release after Jagannath Rath Yatra.The court on July 17 permitted the exhibition of the film after the completion of the Lord Jagannath Rath Yatra on July 27, 2026.
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