Delhi HC Asks Doosra Makers to Add Disclaimer, Give ₹2 Crore Bank Guarantee in Sourav Ganguly Case
The court said the film may continue screening if makers add a bilingual disclaimer and post a Rs 2 crore bank guarantee.
- On Friday, the Delhi High Court ruled that the film Doosra prima facie violated cricketer Sourav Ganguly's personality rights, though it refused to interfere with the theatrical screening released on October 23.
- Ganguly and Luv Films LLP filed the lawsuit alleging Doosra commercially exploited his identity and iconic cricketing moments, particularly the 2002 NatWest Series final victory, without authorization.
- Justice Tejas Karia directed Ramesh Deo Productions Private Limited to furnish a Rs 2 crore bank guarantee and insert disclaimers in Hindi and English stating Ganguly did not consent to the film's portrayal.
- The court's order restricts Doosra's release on OTT platforms, noting that removing portions associated with Ganguly from the narrative would prove difficult given his persona's centrality to the film.
- Ganguly's case highlights unauthorized use of public figures' identities in films, as he prepares for his authorized biopic Dada: The Sourav Ganguly Story, scheduled for May 14, 2027.
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Delhi HC directs Doosra makers to display disclaimer, furnish Rs 2 crore bank guarantee over Gangulys rights - The Tribune
The Delhi High Court on Friday held that the film Doosra infringes the personality and publicity rights of former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly and imposed a series of conditions on its makers, including the display of a prominent disclaimer and the furnishing of a Rs 2 crore unconditional bank guarantee.
Delhi HC directs 'Doosra' makers to display disclaimer, furnish Rs 2 crore bank guarantee over Ganguly's rights
The Delhi High Court on Friday held that the film Doosra infringes the personality and publicity rights of former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly and imposed a series of conditions on its makers, including the display of a prominent disclaimer and the furnishing of a Rs 2 crore unconditional bank guarantee.
Delhi HC Rules 'Doosra' Infringes Sourav Ganguly's Rights
The Delhi High Court has ruled that the film 'Doosra' prima facie violated cricketer Sourav Ganguly's personality rights. While refusing to halt its theatrical screening, the court ordered the filmmakers to add a disclaimer and furnish a bank guarantee of Rs 2 crore, noting the film commercially exploited Ganguly's identity.
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