The Madras High Court has dismissed Rajkumar Theatres’ Section 9 application seeking to restrain the worldwide release of the Ajay Devgn-starrer Hindi Drishyam 3, holding that the material does not establish at this interim stage that it still holds exclusive or joint Hindi remake rights, while leaving ownership open for detailed adjudication.
Today, 11th April, The Karnataka High Court lifted the stay on the release of the Bollywood movie “Maidaan,” starring Ajay Devgn, after allegations of plagiarism. This clears the way for the film’s screening in the state. The court issued a notice and temporarily lifted the stay until the matter is heard, citing the lack of evidence for copyright infringement.
On Monday(8th April), A Mumbai court allowed the release of the film ‘Maidaan’ despite legal disputes and unpaid bills. The company supplying goods for the film sought to stop its release due to unpaid bills, but the court refused to grant an injunction. The film’s producers were directed to provide a bank guarantee of Rs. 96,06,743 within two weeks.
