Will Shah Rukh Khan's Jawan Have An OTT Re-Release In January? Here's What We Know!

The Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has been requested by the Delhi High Court to upload a new version of Jawan, starring Shah Rukh Khan, in order to emphasize the value of including accessibility features in the movie's OTT version.

An application to provide accessibility features on OTT platforms of Jawan and Hi Papa release was being heard by the court. The application was submitted in response to a pending petition that requested audio description, Hindi subtitles, and captions for Pathaan movie's (OTT) release. This would have made the movie accessible to those with hearing and vision impairments.

The primary petition requested that the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act of 2016 and accessibility guidelines be put into effect.

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A one-judge panel led by Justice Prathiba Singh stated in its ruling on December 22 that the high court had taken into consideration a comparable plea regarding the Shah Rukh Khan film Pathaan on January 16. According to Justice Singh, the expense incurred was not particularly high because the movie was released on (OTT) platforms that had accessibility features.

¡°In view thereof, let the Ministry call the producers of the films ¡®Jawan¡¯ and ¡®Hi Papa¡¯ for consultation and impress upon them the importance of providing these features at least in the OTT release for these two films. Since it is easier to replace a particular copy of the film on OTT, uploading a fresh copy of the film ¡®Jawan¡¯ with accessibility features on OTT platforms shall be considered,¡± Justice Singh said.

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In response to a November 2 order from the court directing it to publish draft guidelines for making films accessible to people with disabilities, such as those who have visual or hearing impairments, and to process guidelines for approval of the relevant ministry after receiving input from stakeholders, the bench asked the ministry to submit a status report by January 31, 2024.

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What Is Jawan About?

In Jawan, a man is motivated by a personal grudge to call out social injustices while honoring a vow he made years prior. He encounters a terrifying bandit who has wreaked immense agony on numerous people.

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