MUMBAI, Aug. 25 2023 (TBINN)
Bombay High Court has refused to stay the release of Ayushmann Khurrana starrer Bollywood movie Dream Girl 2 which is set for release today.
Single Judge Bench of Justice Riyaz Chagla noted that it is well settled that at the 11th hour, films should not be prevented from their release, while refusing to grant a stay on the release of film which is directed by Raaj Shaandilyaa and produced by Ekta Kapoor.
The bench was hearing a petition filed by writer-director Ashim Kumar Bagchi who sought an injunction against the film-makers from releasing the film claiming that the story of the film is similar to a script that he had registered in 2007.
In the order passed on August 22, 2023, the bench noted that Bagchi’s plea states that his screenplay and script have been registered with the Screen Writers Association.
Court also noted that Bagchi stated that after watching the trailer of the film on August 1, 2023 he found an uncanny similarity with his own script with regard to the depiction of the characters and plot. He had issued a notice to the film-makers, Balaji Telefilms and following that he approached the court where he prayed for a stay on the release of the film till the copyright suit is finally heard.
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