Kanhaiya Lal Murder Case: Movie To Be Based On Horrific Udaipur Beheading?

Udaipur: Movies based on real-life incidents have a way of evoking strong emotions from the audience. Dramatic depictions of true stories in films have proven to be a profitable formula in the film industry.

The Kanhaiya Murder case in Udaipur will probably get a cinematic adaptation. The makers are currently in talks with the family members of the deceased. Kanhaiya Lal, a tailor, was hacked to death inside his shop in Udaipur by two men in broad daylight on June 28, 2022. Allegedly, Lal had posted content supporting the suspended Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Nupur Sharma. The beheading had sparked public outrage across the country.

Yash, Kanhaiya Lal's son, had received a call from a Mumbai-based company named Jani Firefox. He spoke to the director Amit Jani who expressed interest in readapting the infamous murder case as a film. 

June 28, 2023, marks Kanhaiya Lal's first death anniversary. Director Amit Jani could soon be arriving in Udaipur to hold further discussions.

Yash said that the film could be titled - 'Udaipur Files,' I talked to my family about making this film, after which all the family members agreed. However, makers are yet to announce it officially. 

The incident took place in Udaipur's Maldas area on June 28. Soon after committing the crime, the two accused posted a video on social media boasting about the "beheading" and threatened Prime Minister Narendra Modi's life as well, police said.

The police arrested the accused within a few hours of the incident. The assailants identified themselves in the video as Riyaz Akhtari and Ghouse Mohammad.

In the video, Riyaz attacked the tailor with a sharp-edged weapon while the other, Ghouse, recorded the crime on his mobile phone.

Notably, Kanhaiya had also filed a complaint with the police about receiving threats. Reportedly, the victim had recently shared a social media post in support of Nupur Sharma- a former BJP spokesperson who had made controversial remarks against Prophet Mohammad.