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Delhi High Court begins hearing Central Govt's plea against Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl.

Case listed before Justice Rajiv Shakdher.

#GunjanSaxena

@NetflixIndia @DharmaMovies @IAF_MCC @DefenceMinIndia

Additional Solicitor General Sanjay Jain says path is clear for hearing.

Senior Adv Harish Salve for Dhrama Productions says that first a viewing of the movie be arranged for the Judge.

ASG Jain reiterates that Air Force is shown in bad light in the movie.

Whether Air Force has been shown in bad light.. that is the end.. artistic freedom comes later. We have shown that problems are there in every field. We have shown both sides of the picture: Salve

My case is that Air Force is not shown in bad light: Salve

This can be understood by the scene is the motion picture which is on record as the script.. as is clear for the affidavit of Ft Lt Gunjan Saxena: ASG Jain

What exactly was the disclaimer? : Court

Inspired form the life of..: Salve

When a motion pic is made with the name Gunjan Saxena.. her position in Air Force and Kargil War are facts.. the disclaimer is insignificant: ASG Jain

Was she the first woman?: Court

There was another woman.. Dharma distorted the facts.. she was third batch: ASG Jain

So it is not a factual account of what happened: Court

At the end they have shown real life Gunjan Saxena.. what is the message that is being conveyed: ASG Jain

When it's not a biopic.. when it's inspirational work of art..then some part may not show what were the real facts : Court

She was the first one in Udhampur : Salve

They can add to the disclaimer that this is the real life story not Gunjan Saxena.. something like this..: Court

Yes, we can do this : Salve

The movie says Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl.. suppose she is shown is a dream sequence or is shown to be part of a fictional family. We're fine. But the moment it is shown that an Officer is a villian.. there is a scene of arm wrestling: ASG Jain

So according to you these are factually incorrect.. you can't choose the facts that don't suit you : Court

So arm wrestling is something that didn't happen. We are deducing from that Air Force was gender bias etc... there can be a disclaimer : Court

Disclaimer can't annihilate the visual depiction: ASG Jain

Salve presses that Justice Shakdher watch the movie first.

Alright the Court may first watch the movie: ASG Jain

Disclaimer is not for sufficient time. When you distort the image of Indian Air Force..no amount of disclaimer (is enough): ASG Jain

Senior Adv Rajiv Nayar shares the disclaimer on the screen.

Nayar appears for Karan Johar.

You distort our image in the name of creative freedom. This disclaimer is an eyewash: ASG Jain

This is shooting in the dark. Your Lordship should see the movie: Salve

Yes..there is amazing performance by Pankaj Tripathi as the father : ASG Jain

Perception varies.. you may or may not agree with that.. don't try and put it in a box. They may be wrong but it's a view: Court

Today its air force.. it may be our profession.. people say there are not enough women as judges.. not enough women are seniors: Court

I won't say anything (on viewing). I'll simply adjourn it. If something can be worked out..Mr Salve..: Court

I bow down to the court's observation that we should not be over sensitive. We are proud of our Officer Gunjan Saxena.. the name of the movie is Gunjan Saxena. The impression that goes is that is real story. Our concern is her interface with Indian Air force: ASG Jain

You are trying to tell me that disclaimers make no sense .. : Court

They don't have the artistic lisence to defame Indian Air Force. Gunjan Saxena is part of Indian Air Force. It has an image at international front: ASG Jain

Who is sying that Air Force is not a premier organization? : Court

Court proceeds to adjourn the hearing.

I don't think there's any hurry: Court

Please sit with your colleagues.. Mr Salve is the senior most. Please exchange your views and sort it out: Court asks ASG Jain

Please interact and see: Court

Theatre release may be stopped : ASG Jain

Who is going to go to theatres during COVID. People have seen it. It's on OTT: Court

Matter adjourned till January 18.