Lawyer Urges Madras High Court To Ban 'Dhurandhar: The Revenge' Film Till State Assembly Elections

A lawyer on Monday (23rd March) made an urgent mention before the Madras High Court to ban the movie "Dhurandhar: The Revenge" in the state of Tamil Nadu in view of the upcoming assembly elections in the State.

Legislative Assembly elections are scheduled to be held in Tamil Nadu on 23 April, 2026.

Advocate Sheela told the bench of Chief Justice SA Dharmadhikari and Justice G Arul Murugan that the movie revolved around political issues and contained biased political commentary. The lawyer thus requested that the movie not be permitted to be screened in the State when the Model Code of Conduct was in force for the upcoming elections. She added that the movie can be broadcasted in the State once the elections are over.

The bench, however, noted that no plea had been filed yet for the relief sought. It also noted that the movie had already been released, but directed the lawyer to file an appropriate plea and then mention before the bench.

Dhurandhar: The Revenge, starring Ranveer Singh and directed by Aditya Dhar, released in theaters worldwide on March 19, 2026.

On March 18, the Madras High Court had protected the streaming rights of Reliance Industries Limited (Jio Studios), granting an interim injunction against dozens of internet service providers and cable operators to prevent the unlawful broadcast of the film.