Rituparna Sengupta's Korpur Gets HC Nod Amid Bengal Elections; TMC's Kunal Ghosh Slams Baseless Petition

Legislative Assembly elections are scheduled to be held in West Bengal from 23 to 29 April 2026, and ahead of t, the Calcutta High Court dismissed the petition against the Bengali film Korpur, starring Rituparna Sengupta, marking a significant development amid the politically charged atmosphere. The film was released on March 19, 2026, but the screenings were halted afterwards. Now, the court not only allowed the release of the film but also emphasised the key legal principles applicable to public interest litigation, particularly questioning the validity of petitions filed by non-residents on state-specific issues. For the unversed, this controversy started from allegations that the film, featuring TMC leaders like Bratya Basu and Kunal Ghosh,

could influence voters. But now that the High Court has dismissed the petition, TMC's Kunal Ghosh shared a message, calling out those who went against the film.

Kunal Ghosh reacts to Korpur's screenings

On April 17, taking to his X (formerly Twitter), Kunal Ghosh wrote a long message in Bengali. He penned that the petition to stop the screening of Korpur has been dismissed by the High Court and the case was allegedly filed by miscreants using a resident from another state.He wrote. "In a legal victory for Korpur, the High Court has ruled that there is no restriction on the film’s screening following the court’s directive. Recently, a petition had been filed in the High Court seeking to halt the exhibition of Karpur. The case was filed by Gopal Samanta, who argued that the film violates the Model Code of Conduct. He claimed that releasing the film during the election period could influence voters, as it features Bratya Basu and Kunal Ghosh, who are candidates of the Trinamool Congress in the ongoing elections. Based on this, he requested an immediate stay on the film’s release."

'কর্পূর' প্রদর্শন বন্ধ করতে হাইকোর্টে মামলা খারিজ।ভিনরাজ্যের বাসিন্দাকে দিয়ে মামলা করিয়েছিল দুষ্টুরা।***হাই কোর্টে আইনি জয় 'কর্পূর'-এর। আদালতের নির্দেশে মুক্তি পাওয়া সিনেমা ‘কর্পূর’ প্রদর্শনীতে কোনও বাধা নেই। সম্প্রতি ‘কর্পূর’ প্রদর্শনী বন্ধের আর্জি নিয়ে মামলা দায়ের… pic.twitter.com/i867VkurG6

— Kunal Ghosh (@KunalGhoshAgain) April 17, 2026

Kunal further added that the Division Bench led by Chief Justice Sujoy Paul dismissed the petition. On Friday (April 17), the court dismissed the case on the ground of admissibility. It was noted that the petitioner is a resident of Raipur outside the state, which raises questions about the admissibility of the petition. "Referring to a previous judgment related to a sand mining case, the bench observed that such public interest litigations are not maintainable if the petitioner is not a resident of the concerned state. On this basis, the case was dismissed. The court clearly stated that the petition has no merit or maintainability," he concluded.

About Korpur

The Bengali vigilante political action thriller film Korpur (Camphor), starring Rituparna Sengupta and directed by Arindam Sil, was released in theatres on March 19, 2026. Starring Rituparna Sengupta in the lead role as Moushumi Sen, the film is based on Dipanwita Roy's novel Antardhaner Nepathye. The plot focuses on a dark web of systemic corruption, power, and secrets surrounding a mysterious disappearance. The cast also includes Kunal Ghosh (Shankar Mallik), Arindam Sil (Sukhen Sen), and Lahoma Bhattacharjee (Susmita Sen/Riya Tamang).