Karan Johar’s Dharma files plea in Bombay HC | Indian Movie News
Dharma Productions, owned by filmmaker Karan Johar, has approached the Bombay High Court against Dubai-based Humble Motion Pictures FZCO, alleging wrongful termination of a providers contract associated to the upcoming Punjabi movie Viyaah Kartaare Da.
The petition has been filed under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, looking for pressing interim safety pending arbitration proceedings between the events. On February 12, 2026, Humble Motion Pictures sought time to file its reply. The matter is now scheduled for listening to on February 18.
Dispute Over Services Agreement
According to the plea, a providers settlement dated December 10, 2025, was executed between the events. Under the settlement, Dharma was to render consultancy, advertising and marketing and allied providers for Vyaah Kartaare Da. The association was also structured to allow Dharma to get well losses of roughly Rs 7.25 crores allegedly incurred from an earlier movie collectively produced by the 2 firms.
Dharma has contended that it had no obligation to bear any manufacturing prices for the Punjabi movie. Instead, it was entitled to specified income shares until it recouped a fixed quantity of Rs 7.03 crores under the settlement.
Termination Email and Legal Challenge
As per the petition, after Dharma promoted the movie through its official social media handles, Humble Motion Pictures allegedly despatched an e-mail on January 21, 2026, abruptly terminating the providers settlement. The acknowledged purpose, according to the plea, was that Humble was no longer desirous of availing Dharma’s providers.
Dharma has argued that the contract accommodates no termination-at-will clause and that no breach of contract has been alleged against it. The manufacturing home additional claimed that Humble had already benefited from Dharma’s model affiliation and goodwill before issuing the termination communication.
Reliefs Sought
In its petition, Dharma has sought injunctive aid restraining Humble from performing in furtherance of the termination e-mail or in any other case performing opposite to the phrases of the providers settlement.
Additionally, the company has sought protecting financial measures, including:
Directions to Humble to pay or deposit 50% of overflow from cinema collections and other revenues arising from the movie.
Directions to furnish detailed financial accounts.
An order directing Humble to deposit Rs 7.03 crores with the court.
The matter will next be heard on February 18, when the Bombay High Court is anticipated to think about the interim reliefs sought by Dharma Productions.
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