'Shamshera': Delhi HC allows OTT release of Ranbir Kapoor-starrer film; Details inside

Delhi High Court has allowed release of Ranbir Kapoor-starrer film 'Shamshera' on OTT platforms subject to Yash Raj Films depositing Rs 1 crore with its registry. order was passed by Justice Jyoti Singh on a lawsuit by Bikramjeet Singh Bhullar alleging infringement of his copyright in literary work 'Kabu na chhadein Khet' by filmmakers.

In order dated August 18, judge ted that film was released in atres last month and was scheduled to be released on OTT platforms on Friday refore, to balance equities between parties, it would be appropriate to allow release of film on OTT platforms subject to deposit of Rs one crore by August 22. If money is t deposited in time, re shall be an injunction on furr telecast of film on OTT Platforms with effect from August 23, court added.

Considering totality of circumstances as well as fact that impugned film has already been released in atres and is scheduled to be released on OTT Platforms tomorrow i.e. 19.08.2022, in my view, in order to balance equities between parties, at this st, it would be appropriate to permit Defendant . 1 to release impugned film Shamshera, on OTT Platforms, subject, however, to Defendant . 1 (Yash Raj Films Pvt Ltd) depositing a sum of Rs.1 Crore with Registrar General of this Court, latest by 22.08.2022, court said.

It is made clear that if money is t deposited within timeline granted by this Court, an injunction shall operate against furr telecast of movie on OTT Platforms with effect from 23.08.2022. Needless to state, deposit is without prejudice to rights and contentions of parties to list and is only to balance equities at this st, it added.

plaintiff opposed release of film on OTT platforms on ground that re was an infringement of his copyright by making a substantial reproduction of his work as well as a flagrant and dishonest breach of confidence. defendant filmmakers urged court to permit release of film on OTT platforms, saying that orwise, y would be in breach of ir contractual obligations to third parties.

It was also said that y would suffer an irreparable injury and plaintiff can always be compensated in terms of money in case he succeeds.

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