India, Nov. 30 -- T he parents of late Major Mohit Sharma, Ashoka Chakra awardee, have moved the Delhi High Court seeking a stay on the release of Dhurandhar, the Ranveer Singh-starrer directed by Aditya Dhar and slated for release on December 5. Major Sharma was killed in action during a counter-terrorism operation in Kupwara in 2009. According to Bar & Bench, in their petition, the parents state that the film, based on its trailers and promotional interviews, is widely perceived as depicting the life, persona, operations and martyrdom of their son, yet has been made without their consent or the requisite clearances from the Indian Army. Such depiction, they argue, violates their right to privacy, dignity, reputation and the posthumous personality rights of the martyr under Article 21 of the Constitution. "The legacy of a decorated martyr cannot be commercially exploited, fictionalised, distorted or portrayed without the informed consent of his immediate family, nor without adherence to the constitutional and legal obligations relating to dignity, privacy and reputation, rights which continue even after death," the petition states. The plea further notes that several missions conducted by Major Sharma involved undercover and human-intelligence operations that remain classified. Any cinematic representation loosely based on these, they argue, could inadvertently reveal sensitive patterns or methods crucial to national security. The petition also warns that releasing the film without consultation or oversight may provide adversaries with narratives that fuel propaganda, retaliation or targeted threats. "Any misrepresentation or sensationalisation of his operations in Dhurandhar may elevate the threat perception against the petitioners, who remain unprotected and live in a civilian neighbourhood," it adds....