The Association for Protection of Civil Rights (APCR) has gone to the Telangana High Court to stop the release of the movie ‘Razakar: The Silent Genocide of Hyderabad’. The case will be heard on March 11, with APCR represented by Advocate Afsar Jahan. The film, produced by a BJP leader, is set to come out on March 15.
APCR is concerned about the movie’s potentially harmful content that could create division between communities. Nadeem Khan, APCR’s secretary, led the move after approval from the organization’s National Executive Committee. They want to protect civil liberties and promote harmony between different groups.
The movie’s second trailer was released recently, with the first one coming out before the Telangana Assembly elections last year. The government at the time was considering actions to prevent any disturbance to peace in the state. The film depicts the violence committed by Razakars against Hindus after India gained independence.
Razakars were a paramilitary group that supported the Nizam government in keeping Hyderabad State separate from India. The state eventually joined the Indian Union in 1948 after a military operation. ‘Razakar: The Silent Genocide of Hyderabad’ will be released in multiple languages and aims to educate younger generations about this historical period.
