Overview
- The Delhi High Court disposed of the writ petition without halting release and directed the CBFC to examine the family’s objections and consult the Indian Army if required before granting clearance.
- Certification remains pending after the CBFC informed the court the film has not yet been cleared for release.
- The court declined the family’s request for a private screening and asked the CBFC to continue its review process.
- Producers’ counsel and the CBFC described the film as fictional, while the director previously denied any basis in Major Mohit Sharma’s life and the family alleges unauthorised use under Article 21.
- Advance bookings have opened with early trade trackers reporting initial ticket sales and premium seats in Mumbai listed at ₹2,020 on BookMyShow, as the film targets a December 5 theatrical release; reports of a Netflix deal remain unconfirmed.