Delhi High Court Directs CBFC to Decide on 'Shoorveer' Song Use in Mirzapur Film
The Delhi High Court is hearing a Public Interest Litigation challenging the use of the song 'Shoorveer,' a tribute to Maharana Pratap, in the climax fight scene of 'Mirzapur: The Movie.' The court described the song's placement as 'not in good taste' and directed the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) to decide within a week on the producer's proposal to replace it with background music. The petitioner argues the song's use in a violent gangster context misrepresents Maharana Pratap's legacy, while the producers maintain it is background embellishment without direct comparison to historical figures. The court emphasized freedom of speech but acknowledged concerns over revering violence and scheduled further hearings.
First-hand measurement across 10 sources
We measured how 10 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (48/100). Lens Score 47/100.
Outlets measured: thetribune, mint, news18, ndtv, news18, thehindu, freepressjournal, hindustantimes, and 2 more. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (45–52/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thetelegraph broke this story on 16 Sept, 12:58 pm. Other outlets followed.