Patna High Court Reviews Kishore Kumar Biography's National Film Award Eligibility
A petition filed by Hindi writer Anant Prasad Sinha challenges the National Film Award for Best Book on Cinema given to 'Kishore Kumar: The Ultimate Biography' at the Patna High Court. The petitioner alleges that the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting violated eligibility criteria in selecting the biography. The court has issued notices to the ministry, National Film Development Corporation, jury members, and the book's authors, with a response due in three weeks. The next hearing is scheduled for October 8, 2024.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
indianexpress broke this story on 19 Sept, 01:33 am. Other outlets followed.