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SC Refuses to Stay Animated Film 'Mahaprabhu Jagannath', Says Art and Creativity Must Not Be Stifled

SC Refuses to Stay Animated Film ‘Mahaprabhu Jagannath’, Says Art and Creativity Must Not Be Stifled

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July 29, 2026

The Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected the Odisha government's plea seeking a stay on the release of the animated film 'Mahaprabhu Jagannath'. A bench comprising Justice B.V. Nagarathna and Justice R. Mahadevan refused to alter its earlier order permitting the release.