Producer Amit Jani, who backed the controversial film Udaipur Files, has alleged that he has received repeated death threats, just a day after the film was released across India.
Threat claims after release
In a post on X on Saturday, Jani claimed he was receiving persistent calls from an unknown number. According to him, the caller, identifying himself as Tabrez from Bihar, threatened to kill him either by shooting or by a bomb attack. Jani urged authorities to register a case and arrest the accused immediately.
Security already in place
Only last month, the Central government had extended Y-category armed security cover to Jani in Delhi and Uttar Pradesh, after he petitioned the Supreme Court citing life threats. The protection detail, which consists of 8 to 11 personnel including commandos, was sanctioned following the Court’s direction allowing him to seek police protection.
+971566707310 number se lagatar aaj bomb se udaane ki, goli maarne ki dhamki aur gaali galauch ki jaa rhi hai , Ye khud ko Bihar ka rahne wala bata rha hai khud ka naam tabrej bata rha hai ispar mukdma kayam karke isko giraftar kiya jaye @HMOIndia @PMOIndia @Uppolice @UPGovt…
— Amit Jani (@AmitJaniIND) August 9, 2025
Film’s delayed release
The film finally released on Friday, 8 August, following a clearance from the Delhi High Court a day earlier. It had originally been slated for release on 11 July but was repeatedly delayed owing to censorship hurdles and legal battles. The Supreme Court had also instructed the Delhi High Court to deal with challenges to the government’s approval of its release.
Based on Udaipur murder case
Udaipur Files depicts the 2022 murder of Kanhaiya Lal, a tailor in Udaipur, Rajasthan. Lal was brutally killed in his shop by two men after he allegedly shared a social media post supporting former BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma, whose remarks on Prophet Mohammed during a television debate had sparked a national controversy.
Police reports state that the accused, Mohammad Riaz Attari and Ghaus Mohammad, posed as customers before attacking Lal with knives and slitting his throat. They filmed the murder and posted the video online, boasting of their act. The crime shocked the nation and drew attention to the dangers of radicalisation and communal tensions.
Initially investigated by Rajasthan police, the case was later transferred to the National Investigation Agency (NIA) and is currently under trial before a special court in Jaipur.
Cast and production
The film features Vijay Raaz in the lead role and has been directed by Bharat S Shrinate and Jayant Sinha. Amit Jani, now at the centre of the security row, has produced the project.
