Daijiworld Media Network – New Delhi (AM)
New Delhi, Apr 10: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has stopped the release of biopic 'PM Narendra Modi' ahead of the first phase of 2019 Lok Sabha elections. The film was supposed to be released on April 11.
The release of the film was earlier delayed on grounds of pending certification clearance. The film was supposed to be released on April 11.
"Any biopic material in nature of biography sub-serving the purpose of any political entity or any individual entity connected to it, which has potential to disturb level playing field during the election, should not be displayed in electronic media, including cinematograph," the ECI said in a statement.