Match Fixing (film)
| Match Fixing | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Kedar Gaekwad |
| Based on | The Game Behind Saffron Terror by Col. Kanwar Khatana (Retd.) |
| Produced by | Pallavi Gurjar |
| Starring | Vineet Kumar Singh Anuja Sathe Manoj Joshi |
Production company | Artarena Creations |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Match Fixing is an upcoming Indian Hindi language political thriller film directed by Kedar Gaekwad[1] and produced by Pallavi Gurjar under ArtArena Creations Pvt. Ltd. Film is based on the book The Game Behind Saffron Terror written by Retired Col. Kanwar Khatana.[2][3] Vineet Kumar Singh, Anuja Sathe and Manoj Joshi will play lead roles.[4]
The film is slated for a theatrical release on January 17, 2025.[5]
Cast
[edit]Controversy
[edit]The film was earlier scheduled to be released in theatres on 15 November 2024[6] but a petition was filed in the Bombay High Court to stop its release.[7] The petition stated that the film promotes negative stereotypes against Muslims.[8]
But the Bombay High Court dismissed the petition,[9] and saying that the film is a work of fiction and gave the green signal for its release.[10][11]
Release
[edit]The film is scheduled to release in theatres on 17 January 2025.[12]
References
[edit]- ^ Gulati, Triya (15 November 2024). "My film is against the 2008 govt's narrative of 'Hindu terror': Director Kedar Gaekwad". ThePrint. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
- ^ Singh, Simran. "Match Fixing: Vineet Kumar Singh leads political thriller based on controversial book The Game Behind Saffron Terror". DNA India. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
- ^ "What's real, what's not: Unpacking the 'Match Fixing' movie real story and controversy". Lifestyle Asia India. 15 November 2024. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
- ^ Pande, Shreyas (16 October 2024). "Vineet Kumar Singh plays a cop in upcoming film Match Fixing, motion poster unveiled". Cinema Express. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
- ^ Singh, Debarati Palit (14 November 2024). "Match Fixing to release on January 17, 2025". Pune Mirror. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
- ^ "'Match Fixing' to release in theatres on 15 November". Indian Television. 16 October 2024. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
- ^ "'Match Fixing' slated for theatrical release on January 17, 2025". Moneycontrol. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
- ^ "High Court to hear plea against release of Hindi film based on 2008 Malegoan blast". India Today. 11 November 2024. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
- ^ "Bombay High Court Rejects Stay On Film 'Match Fixing-The Nation Is At Stake', Citing It As Fictional Work". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
- ^ "HC clears film release, nixes Lt Col Purohit's plea". The Times of India. 14 November 2024. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
- ^ "Vineet Kumar Singh-starrer 'Match Fixing' to now release on Jan 17". Daijiworld Media. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
- ^ Web, Statesman (14 November 2024). "'Match Fixing' set for theatrical release on THIS date after legal delay". The Statesman. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
External links
[edit]- Match Fixing at IMDb