OriginalSourceThe IndependentUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityPublished10:58 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFCSourceThe IndependentUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityPublished10:58 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFC
“Documentary accusing Indian PM Modi and billionaire Adani of cronyism ordered to be taken down”
“The film used archival footage to trace the history of the relationship between Modi and Adani, starting in the western state of Gujarat, where both men come from…”
Indian court orders takedown of Modi-Adani cronyism documentary
Key points
- An Indian court ordered removal of the documentary from YouTube, X and Meta platforms.
- The film, titled The Friendship Files, alleges cronyism between Narendra Modi and Gautam Adani.
- Adani Enterprises claimed the documentary contained false content and sought damages.
- The interim order bans dissemination and requires removal until at least January 2027.
- Authorities noted the film is a dramatised narrative, not a news report.
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