High Court Reacts to Movie Reviews Ban
According to Livelaw, the bench said, "It is one thing to say the movie is bad due to these reasons, and another to say that I did not like a movie due to certain reasons." The court said that it is acceptable for qualified reviewers to work independently and offer their shrewd assessments of movies—or any product, really—at any time. The court further stated that those who engage in a way that undermines a movie out of self-interest would be held accountable.
For some filmmakers, the main concern is reviews, even though for others, they are really beneficial. The audience, on the other hand, consists of people who, if the movie's substance is interesting, would see it in cinemas regardless of reviews. However, producers are now opting for the legal route to prevent critics from critiquing their works. Here's one more instance.