Delhi High Court rules Doosra infringed Sourav | Indian Movie News
The Delhi High Court has ruled that the movie Doosra infringed upon former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly’s persona and publicity rights. In its instructions, the Court has ordered the movie’s makers, Ramesh Deo Productions Private Limited, to deposit Rs. 2 crore and show disclaimers in both Hindi and English at the start and end of the movie.
The ruling comes in connection with a lawsuit filed by Sourav Ganguly along with Luv Films over the unauthorised use of his id and life occasions in the movie. The Court has also restrained the makers from releasing Doosra on OTT platforms or through any other medium.
According to the Court’s observations, parts of Ganguly’s persona and incidents from his life are carefully related to the movie’s narrative. This makes it tough to take away the parts in query from the ultimate cut. The Court, therefore, directed the makers to embody distinguished disclaimers to make clear the character of the movie’s affiliation with the previous cricketer.
The disclaimers must explicitly state that Ganguly didn’t give consent for the industrial use or depiction of his persona in the movie. They must also make clear that the project doesn’t have any official affiliation or authorisation from him.
Sourav Ganguly’s persona rights case and the upcoming biopic
The ruling brings consideration to the legal points surrounding the use of public figures’ identities and personal histories in movies and other industrial initiatives. Personality rights typically defend people against the unauthorised industrial exploitation of elements such as their title, image and likeness.
Meanwhile, Sourav Ganguly’s authorised biographical movie, Dada: The Sourav Ganguly Story, is also in the works. Directed by Vikramaditya Motwane and produced by Luv Ranjan and Ankur Garg, the project is scheduled for release on May 14, 2026.
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