'Mulk' (Hindi), starring Rishi Kapoor and Taapsee Pannu in key roles, is scheduled to hit the screens on August 3. Even as the makers and distributors are making all logistical arrangements to release the film as per schedule, a sessions court in Mumbai has granted an interim stay on the film's release.

As per a news agency report, "The court was hearing an application filed by one Vandana Punwani, who is embroiled in a property rent dues dispute with production and entertainment agency, Benaras Media Works Limited. She has claimed that the Benaras Media Works Limited has links with the movie and hence the release of the film should be stayed till the dispute was resolved."

The film's director has a different story to say. “Punwani in her application has made false claims that the Benaras Media Works has links with Mulk director Anubhav Sinha. These are not true. We are yet to receive the court’s order staying the release. But tomorrow we will either seek clarification from the same court or approach the Bombay High Court,” the director's lawyer has said.