The trial of the only surviving alleged terrorist from the attacks on Mumbai last November has barely started, yet one Bollywood film house is already preparing to release a movie on the trial in the coming weeks.
The film, Total Ten, is said to pronounce a verdict on the alleged terrorist, Mohammed Ajmal Amir Kasab, even though this might be considered legally dubious in other countries given that the matter is sub judice.
“Anybody who sees this movie will never become a fidayeen [suicide attacker] like Kasab – that's why I said I would take the part,” said Rajan Verma, who plays the terrorist.
If Bollywood is already declaring “case closed” on the terrorist attacks that claimed at least 179 lives and brought India's financial capital to a halt for nearly three days last year, it is not alone.