# Legal dispute over Mahaprabhu Jagannath film release

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/legal-dispute-over-mahaprabhu-jagannath-film-release
> Updated: 2026-08-18T07:35:24.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

The release of the animated film ‘Mahaprabhu Jagannath’ faced legal challenges in India. The Odisha government petitioned the Supreme Court to halt the film, arguing that its content could cause “law-and-order problems” in the state. While the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration also raised objections, the Supreme Court previously indicated that the film’s Central Board of Film Certification clearance balanced concerns regarding public order and religious sentiment.

Following an interim stay by the Orissa High Court, the production house appealed to the Supreme Court, citing the film’s ‘U’ certification and the financial implications for theaters. The Supreme Court subsequently cleared the film for a nationwide release, which is scheduled for August 28.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-18: Mahaprabhu Jagannath film set for August 28 release

Odisha’s first animated feature film, ‘Mahaprabhu Jagannath’, will be released on August 28 following a Supreme Court clearance that overturned a previous judicial stay.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mahaprabhu-jagannath-film-set-for-august-28-release

### 2026-07-27: Supreme Court reviews Odisha government's plea to halt release of animated Mahaprabhu Jagannath film

India's Supreme Court reconsidered the Odisha government's request to block the animated *Mahaprabhu Jagannath* film, weighing law‑and‑order concerns against earlier clearance by the CBFC and questioning any dā

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/supreme-court-reviews-odisha-governments-plea-to-halt-release-of-animated-mahaprabhu-jagannath-film

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