'Shoorveer' Song Removed From 'Mirzapur: The Movie' : Delhi High Court Informed; Court Contemplates Costs On Makers

The Delhi High Court was informed on Thursday that the song Shoorveer, associated with the valour of Maharana Pratap, had been voluntarily removed from the climax scene of Mirzapur: The Movie following a public interest litigation (PIL) challenging its use in the film.

A Division Bench of Acting Chief Justice Nitin Wasudeo Sambre and Justice Sanjay Sharma accepted the submission made on behalf of the film’s producer that the song had already been removed and was no longer being played in the movie.

The Court observed that had the song not been removed voluntarily, it would have directed its removal.

"If the song had not been removed voluntarily, we would have directed that it be removed" the Court remarked.

During the hearing, the Acting Chief Justice also asked whether costs should be imposed on the filmmakers and asked counsel to make a submission on whether they would voluntarily pay some costs.

" You volunteer and pay some costs and contribute to the social purpose; otherwise, we'll say that you have misused it all these days. Your act has to be coupled with some social responsibility," ACJ Sambre orally reamrked.

The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) and the petitioner did not dispute the submission that the song had been removed.

The Court recorded the producer’s submission and disposed of the PIL, observing that no further orders were required in view of the voluntary removal. However, the Court said it won’t sign the order unless costs are imposed.

What Was the PIL About?

The petition, filed by Prashant Kumar Singh, challenged the use of Shoorveer as background music in the climax of Mirzapur: The Movie. The musical composition is associated with the heroic conduct of Maharana Pratap and his followers.

The petitioner alleged that using the song during a violent sequence involving the film’s characters created an undesirable association between the historical ruler’s ideals and the violence depicted in the movie.

The plea sought directions to the concerned respondents to remove the musical composition from the climax scene.

During an earlier hearing on September 17, the High Court had questioned the use of the song in a violent fight sequence, observing that its use was prima facie “not in good taste” and that society had reached a point where it was “revering violence”.

The filmmakers had submitted that the song was used only as background music to embellish the climax, which depicts a fight between two factions. They had also argued that the film did not compare any of its characters with a historical figure.

The CBFC had informed the Court during the earlier proceedings that the producer had independently approached it with a proposal to modify the scene and that it would take a decision on the proposal.

The Court had observed that if the filmmakers themselves were modifying the background music, the purpose of the petition would be achieved.

Producer Confirms Voluntary Removal

During today’s hearing, counsel appearing for the producer submitted, on instructions, that the song had already been removed from the film and was no longer being played. The removal had taken effect on September 17, 2026, the Court was told.

A certificate reflecting the voluntary deletion was also placed on record.

The petitioner’s counsel did not dispute the factual submission. The Court accordingly accepted the producer’s statement and disposed of the PIL, holding that no further orders were required.