Delhi High Court has refused to grant urgent listing for a plea filed by the Hindu Sena seeking a ban on the movie Adipurush. The film, which was released in theaters last week, has faced criticism for its dialogues and depiction of certain characters.

The matter was presented before a vacation bench comprising Justices Tara Vitasta Ganju and Amit Mahajan. However, the court deemed the issue to be non-urgent and scheduled it for consideration on June 30.

During the hearing, the counsel representing the petitioner-organization, Hindu Sena, argued that the movie contains controversial scenes that are impacting India's international relations. The counsel further highlighted that even Nepal has banned the film.

Nevertheless, the bench emphasized that since the movie has already been released, there is no immediate urgency to address the matter. Justice Ganju stated, "There is no urgency, sir. Please come back on June 30."

Adipurush features popular actors Prabhas, Saif Ali Khan, and Kriti Sanon and hit the screens on June 16. Since its release, several individuals have raised objections to specific dialogues and the portrayal of iconic characters such as Hanuman and Ravana.

The PIL filed by Vishnu Gupta, the National President of Hindu Sena, sought a ban on the film, alleging that it inaccurately depicted Hindu gods and characters like Lord Rama, Sita, Hanuman, and Ravana. According to the plea, the movie's description of these characters contradicts the accounts found in the epic Ramayana.

The petition argued that the depiction of characters like Ravana, portrayed by Saif Ali Khan, is disconnected from "Indian civilization" and claimed that his bearded appearance is offensive to the Hindu community as it does not align with the traditional depiction of the Hindu Brahmin Ravana.

The plea further contended that since these characters hold religious significance, the filmmakers, producers, and actors should not be allowed unrestricted creative liberty to commercialize and alter their religious identities, including their appearances. Such actions, it asserted, would violate the religious rights protected under Article 25 of the Constitution of India.

The petition also emphasized that Hindus hold specific views on the appearance of Ram, Sita, and Hanuman, and any deviation or tampering with these images by film producers, directors, or actors would infringe upon their fundamental rights.

As a result, the petitioner demanded that such feature films should be withheld from public exhibition until the necessary corrective measures are undertaken by the film's producers and directors.

While the Delhi High Court has declined to expedite the hearing of the plea, it will be revisited on June 30, allowing for a comprehensive evaluation of the arguments presented by the Hindu Sena.