Kerala HC to rewatch 'Haal' after Catholic Congress's appeal
The Kerala High Court is set to watch the Malayalam film Haal on December 4, after the Catholic Congress raised concerns about scenes they feel are offensive to Christians.
The group believes the film got its 'A' certificate without cutting these parts, even though a judge had already cleared it before.
Why the controversy?
The Catholic Congress objects to how Haal shows the Thamarassery Bishop as supporting inter-faith marriages, saying this misrepresents him and could upset community harmony.
The court has let them join the filmmakers' ongoing legal action against the film board's revision committee, which had already called for some cuts.
If no offensive content is found during this review, the court may ask the Catholic Congress to cover costs—showing just how seriously these claims are being taken.