Kangana Ranaut and Rajkummar Rao starrer Mental Hai Kya has been one of the most anticipated films of the year ever since it was announced. However, the film soon ran into controversy with regards to its title and posters as the Indian Psychiatric Society voiced protests against it. However, the film’s makers had issued a statement stating that the film’s title does not discriminate against individuals with mental illness. There were reports all over the internet that the film has been shelved after these protests gained momentum.

However, an official spokesperson for the film Mental Hai Kya has cleared all such rumours and dismissed the reports as baseless and false. A leading daily, quoted the source, “Contrary to rumours, 'Mental Hai Kya?' is gearing up for a 26th July release and there is absolutely no truth to the movie being shelved! Kangana Ranaut and Rajkummar Rao recently shot for a big promotional song for the film."

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The film’s trailer launch was also postponed and apparently there were reports that CBFC has taken cognizance of the organization’s demand on changing the title of the film and no certification was issued by CBFC. The film had sparked controversy as doctors raised objections citing that the film encourages people to use ‘mental’ as a derogatory term. The rumours of the film getting shelved originated as CBFC was unwilling to provide a certification to the film without viewing it.

According to an entertainment portal, the screening of the film for CBFC is scheduled for this week. The Gujarat High Court has directed CBFC to view the film without any influence of the petition filed. The website quoted a source, “CBFC has been directed by the Gujarat High Court that they should watch the movie without getting influenced by the petition that has been filed. And now CBFC has fast tracked the films viewing and the makers of the movie are gearing up for their scheduled release date of July 26, 2019.”

Mental Hai Kya is directed by Prakash Kovelamundi and is produced by Ekta Kapoor. The film is slated to release on July 26.

(Source: TOI/PinkVilla)