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Yadav Ji Ki Love Story

The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to entertain a petition seeking a ban or change in the title of the upcoming film Yadav Ji Ki Love Story, scheduled for nationwide release on Friday.

A bench comprising Justices B.V. Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan dismissed the plea filed by Awadhesh Kumar Yadav, national president of the Vishwa Yadav Parishad.

The petitioner had argued that the title denigrates the Yadav community and creates offensive stereotypes.

“We fail to understand how the title of a film can reflect the community in a bad light,” Justice Nagarathna observed.

“The title of the film nowhere has any adjective or any word that portrays the Yadav community in a bad light.”

The bench described the petitioner’s apprehensions as “wholly unfounded”.

Court’s Key Observations

During the hearing, the petitioner’s counsel contended that the film’s storyline, reportedly involving a Hindu girl from the Yadav community in a relationship with a Muslim man, was unacceptable.

The counsel clarified that they did not oppose inter-community marriages but did object to the portrayal of the female character.

The bench responded firmly: “Is a Hindu girl marrying a Muslim boy destroying the national fabric?” It reminded the petitioner that the film is a work of fiction and advised, “Have a thick skin. It is fiction. In one week, it will all be over.”

The court held that none of the reasonable restrictions under Article 19(2) of the Constitution was attracted, as the title posed no threat to public order or national security.

Distinction From ‘Ghooskhor Pandat’ Case

The bench distinguished the matter from its February 19 order in the Ghooskhor Pandat case, in which the filmmaker voluntarily withdrew the title after the court noted that “ghooskhor” implied corruption and cast the Pandit community in a negative light.

No such derogatory connotation exists in Yadav Ji Ki Love Story, the judges ruled.

The petition was accordingly dismissed, clearing the way for the film’s release on February 27, 2026.

This decision aligns with the Supreme Court’s consistent stance on artistic freedom in cinema, as seen in previous cases involving community portrayals.