Modi Biopic

Narendra Modi biopic should not release before 19 May to ensure free and fair election, say Election Commission sources

To ensure a free and fair election, the Election Commission of India on Thursday expressed that it is of the view that the Vivek Oberoi-starrer PM Narendra Modi should not be released till 19 May.

Election Commission initiates steps to remove trailer of Mamata Banerjee biopic 'Baghini: Bengal Tigress' from 3 websites

In its 10 April order, the Election Commission had stated that no biopics would be released during elections as the political content in such movies "threaten level playing field" and should be stalled as long as the model code of conduct is in force

EC crackdown on poll code violations unmistakable, but more gumption needed to discipline a PM with dual role as BJP leader

Despite all that the Election Commission has done, it needs a lot more to discipline a prime minister, especially someone like Narendra Modi.

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It is finally acche din for Vivek Oberoi: Why EC stalling Modi biopic is a win-win situation for the actor

If the Modi biopic is blockbuster hit when it releases, Vivek Oberoi can take all the credit. If it tanks like Accidental Prime Minister he can blame the EC, (whereas Anupam Kher had no one to blame but himself.)

PM Narendra Modi biopic: Swara Bhasker, Renuka Shahane react to EC's ban on film till Lok Sabha polls

While Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub has hailed EC's decision to stall PM Narendra Modi, Renuka Shahane has stated that she is not in favour of the move

Narendra Modi biopic won't release during LS polls, says EC, dubs such films 'surrogate publicity'; order applicable to NaMo TV as well, claim reports

The Election Commission has stalled the release of PM Narendra Modi, a day before its release. The polling watchdog has held that biopics are 'surrogate publicity' and 'threaten level playing field".

By stalling release of Narendra Modi biopic, EC is holding creative process to ransom for political considerations

This sort of decision not only denigrates voters, but has a certain elitist attitude that the “EC knows what is best for the ignorant and the illiterate” masses.

I am a big fan of con films: Paresh Rawal on Raja Natwarlal

Actor-turned-politician Paresh Rawal, who is looking forward to his next release in <em>Raja Natwarlal</em> says con-films are intelligent and interesting.