India, Nov. 28 -- The parents of Ashoka Chakra and Sena Medal awardee, Late Major Mohit Sharma, have approached the Delhi High Court seeking an urgent stay on the release of the upcoming Ranveer Singh starrer Dhurandhar, according to a report by Bar and Bench.

In their petition, the family alleges that the film appears to draw directly from the life, covert operations and martyrdom of the decorated Special Forces officer without obtaining permission from the Indian Army or from Major Sharma's legal heirs. They argue that although media reports and online discussions have linked Dhurandhar to Major Sharma's story, the filmmakers have neither acknowledged such inspiration nor consulted the family at any point.

The petition states that a m...