Need guidelines, says Delhi high court on plea that films like Dhurandhar reveal sensitive info
The Delhi High Court has called for guidelines regarding spy-thriller films after a plea claimed that the movie 'Dhurandhar: The Revenge' could compromise national security. The court directed the Centre and the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) to consider the petition as a representation and take appropriate action. Concerns were raised about the depiction of sensitive military information in films, even if they are fictional.
- ▪The Delhi High Court asked the Centre and CBFC to address a plea regarding the film 'Dhurandhar: The Revenge'.
- ▪The petition claimed that certain scenes in the movie could reveal sensitive information about the armed forces.
- ▪The court emphasized the need for guidelines to prevent the disclosure of national security details in films.
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Need guidelines, says Delhi high court on plea that films like Dhurandhar reveal sensitive infoThe court directed the Centre and the CBFC to treat the petition by SSB personnel, Deepak Kumar, as a representation and take an appropriate decision on it.Updated on: May 20, 2026 5:47 PM ISTBy Shruti KakkarShare viaCopy link The Delhi High Court on Wednesday asked the Centre and the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) to take a call on a plea seeking a specific policy governing spy-thriller films, arguing that some scenes in the movie “Dhurandhar: The Revenge” had the potential to disclose information related to the armed forces that could compromise national security.Appearing through advocate Jagjeet Singh, Kumar argued that scenes in the movie Dhurandhar: The Revenge had been…
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