Writ plea against film dismissed

By Our Legal Correspondent

HYDERABAD, JAN. 14. Mr. Justice J. Chalameswar of the A.P. High Court on Thursday night dismissed the writ petition filed against the Telugu feature film ``Sammakka-Sarakka.''

The petition was filed by the Association of the Priests of the Tribal Deities Sammakka and Sarakka. The petitioners alleged that the film was distortion of history of the tribals and an affront to their tradition and custom. The petitioner moved a special house motion during the Sankranti vacation of the court and the judge ordered screening of the film to be viewed by counsel and the court.

The preview was held on Thursday evening. After the screening the judge heard arguments at his residence till 11 pm and then dictated a lengthy judgment till midnight.

Mr. Justice Chalameswar declared that the allegations by the petitioners were not substantiated and declared the writ petition frivolous, and imposed costs. He said the film was a social drama and had no relation to the history except the names.

The film is slated for release tomorrow.

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