Bombay High Court Rules in Favor of Aditya Dhar in Script Theft Allegations
Bombay HC Restrains Filmmaker Santosh Kumar RS From Accusing Dhurandhar Director Aditya Dhar Of Script Theft
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The Bombay High Court has granted filmmaker Aditya Dhar relief in a plagiarism case, preventing Santosh Kumar from accusing him of script theft related to the film 'Dhurandhar: The Revenge.' The court's interim order restricts Kumar from making further allegations until the next hearing on April 16.
- 01The Bombay High Court issued an interim order favoring Aditya Dhar.
- 02Santosh Kumar is barred from repeating allegations of script theft.
- 03Kumar accused Dhar of copying his script titled 'D Saheb.'
- 04The court emphasized the potential damage to Dhar's reputation.
- 05The next hearing is scheduled for April 16.
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In a significant legal ruling, the Bombay High Court has provided interim relief to filmmaker Aditya Dhar, restricting fellow filmmaker Santosh Kumar from making further allegations of script theft related to the film 'Dhurandhar: The Revenge.' Kumar had accused Dhar of copying his registered script titled 'D Saheb,' which he claims was used in the sequel to the 2025 hit film. The court, presided over by Justice Arif Doctor, acknowledged that Dhar presented a strong case, leading to the decision to bar Kumar from repeating or circulating his allegations until the next hearing, set for April 16. This order comes after Dhar's legal team argued that Kumar's claims were damaging to his professional reputation. The controversy arose following the release of the film, prompting Dhar to initially send a legal notice to Kumar, which went unanswered, leading to the court intervention. Notably, 'Dhurandhar 2' has achieved remarkable success, grossing over ₹1,641 crore (approximately $198 million USD) globally, making it India's second highest-grossing film ever.
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This ruling could influence the reputations and careers of both filmmakers in the Indian film industry.
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