Cine Lex Critica, 2026 | National Movie Legal Review Competition by Saveetha School Of Law, SIMATS: Register by Sep 5
About Saveetha School of Law
in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, was established in 2009 as a constituent unit of the Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS). It offers integrated undergraduate and postgraduate legal programs, features a flexible credit-based system, and is ranked 19th among law schools in India by NIRF.
About CineLex Critica:
Film reviews have long been a cornerstone of cinematic culture, where critics evaluate storytelling, performances, and artistic merit to guide audiences in their viewing choices. But imagine taking that tradition and infusing it with the precision of legal reasoning — that is exactly what this competition invites you to do.
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As law students, you are uniquely equipped with the skills of interpretation, analysis, and argumentation that transform an ordinary film review into an intellectually compelling legal critique. This is your opportunity to examine cinema through a legal lens — to interrogate the portrayal of justice, challenge ethical dilemmas, and identify where the law lives, breathes, or is blatantly ignored within a narrative. For a movie enthusiast with a legal mind, this is the perfect collision of two passions.This competition grants you the creative liberty to criticise, analyse, and review a film of your choice from a legal perspective — but with that liberty comes a defining responsibility. As aspiring legal professionals, you are expected to critique boldly and express fearlessly, while remaining mindful that freedom of speech is not a license — it is a responsibility.
Your review must reflect not only your critical voice but also your integrity, ensuring that your words are grounded in reasoned argument rather than reckless expression. Step beyond the conventional boundaries of film criticism, make your legal arguments, and let your review speak the language of both cinema and the law.
The screen is your evidence — make your case. Saveetha School of Law proudly welcomes all law students to the Third Edition of its celebrated legal reviewing competition — Cine Lex Critica. This year, we invite you once again to go beyond the screen and engage with cinema the way only a legal mind can — by expressing, interpreting, analysing, and reviewing movies through the powerful lens of the law. Step into the spotlight and let your legal reasoning do the talking.
Prizes
- Winner: Cash Prize + Trophy + Certificate
- Runner Up: Cash Prize + Trophy + Certificate
- All the participants will be provided with certificates
Important Dates
- Date of Release of Brochure: 15/06/2026
- Last date for Registration: 05/09/2026
- Submission of PPT presentation:12/09/2026
- Date of event:15/09/2026, 16/09/2026
Registration Procedure
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- The registration fee for the competition is Rs. 300/- per team. (Rupees Three Hundred Only)
- The registration shall be deemed complete only upon successful payment and submission of the Final Registration Form.
- The fee once paid is non- refundable under any circumstances.
Contact Information
- Deva Shakthi Raj +91 6379310119
- Akshitha +91 7871234519
- Shaan D Jain +91 7603883706
- Thirumeninathan +91 9360025740
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