The Hindu·3 min read·medium
Odisha government objects in Supreme Court to depiction of Lord Jagannath in ‘cartoon form’ in animated film
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The Hindu Bureau
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The Odisha government has petitioned the Supreme Court to block the release of an animated film, 'Mahaprabhu Jagannath', citing concerns over the 'cartoonish' depiction of the deity. The Supreme Court has previously ruled that animated fiction does not inherently diminish religious devotion.
The Supreme Court agreed to hear on Tuesday (July 29, 2026) the Odisha government’s objection to the depiction of Lord Jagannath in a “cartoon form” in the animated movie ‘Mahaprabhu Jagannath’.
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