“Gulaab Gang” producers to High Court – our film has flopped

Madhuri Dixit starrer ‘Gulaab Gang’ which was scheduled for a  release on February 7, had faced trouble after a single judge bench on February 5 stayed its release,on the behest of Sampat Pal  leader of ‘Gulaabi Gang.’ She had appealed, that the movie is based on her life and she is being depicted as an anti law person, whereas she helped harassed women in a peaceful manner. However, the larger bench later lifted the stay saying the film can only be shown after giving a clear disclaimer that it has nothing to do with the life of Sampat Pal and her organisation ‘Gulabi Gang.’

As per sources, Sampat Pal’s counsel had made a fresh plea for a stay on the movie as, “I have seen the film. It has instances of my life and I go to jail in the end for the offence of attempt to murder. This is continuous defamation. Please take it from me, I am not here for money. I am not going to settle it for money. I have fought for women’s cause through legal means. I am being defamed.”

The Producers of Gulaab Gang  on Monday opposed the plea that the ongoing screening of the movie has amounted to “continuous defamation” of activist Sampat Pal. They told the Delhi high court that the movie had flopped at the box office. “They (producers) say the film has bombed. It means that people are not going to see your (activist) life in theatres. We cannot stay its screening,” a bench comprising acting chief justice B D Ahmed and justice Siddharth Mridul said.During brief hearing, senior lawyer Rajiv Nayar, appearing for producers including Sahara One Media and Entertainment Ltd, said the film has bombed at the box office because of “uncertainty” over its release.