Shervin Hajipur Not Allowed to Attend Gatherings of More Than 30 People

Shervin Hajipur, the singer of the theme song for the film 'Dolphin Boy 2', was not permitted to attend the film's first public screening. One of the film's crew members reported that the singer's presence at gatherings of more than 30 people has been banned. The first public screening of the animated film 'Dolphin Boy 2' was scheduled for Friday, February 24, at the Milad Tower in Tehran, but after a two-hour delay, an old, low-quality version of the film was shown, which did not feature Hajipur's voice. Bashir Bi-Azar, the music director of the film's theme song, wrote on Instagram that the venue management denied him permission to attend due to the 'ban on Shervin's presence at gatherings of over thirty people.' The source of this ban is unclear, and judicial authorities of the Islamic Republic have not commented on the matter. Mohammad Amin Hamdani, the producer of the animated film, explained to the audience at the screening that despite having the necessary permits, the final version of the film was not allowed to be screened. A few days earlier, at the 'Fajr Film Festival', he announced that Hajipur's voice would be included in the final credits and that they were 'in the process of obtaining the necessary legal permits for this matter.' Although the judicial system of the Islamic Republic announced the 'closure' of this singer's legal case, his restrictions remain in place. Shervin Hajipur, the creator of the song 'Baraye', announced the closure of his legal case. Mr. Hajipur, who won a prestigious Grammy award with the song 'Baraye', released a new song titled 'Ta Kei' on his YouTube channel on Friday. The song 'Baraye', by Shervin Hajipur, was the most significant protest piece of the 'Women, Life, Freedom' movement, and following its widespread popularity, the judicial authorities of the Islamic Republic arrested him and imprisoned him for a period. This protesting singer later reported that he was sentenced to three years and eight months in prison for charges of 'propaganda against the regime' and 'inciting people to riots with the intent to disrupt national security', but a new directive was issued granting him amnesty, and his case was closed.