📌 Key Points
- Bombay HC restrains Santosh Kumar from claiming Aditya Dhar stole ‘Dhurandhar’ script.
- The interim order was issued following allegations of plagiarism after ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ release.
- Aditya Dhar’s counsel argued the accusations were damaging his reputation.
- ‘Dhurandhar 2’ breaks records, becoming the second-highest-grossing Hindi film ever.
Aditya Dhar, director of the blockbuster ‘Dhurandhar’ series, has secured a court order against filmmaker Santosh Kumar. The Bombay High Court restrained Kumar from alleging Dhar stole the ‘Dhurandhar’ script after plagiarism accusations surfaced.
High Court Steps in on Plagiarism Claims
As his recent release, Dhurandhar: The Revenge, continues to break box-office records, director Aditya Dhar has also received relief from the court in a case concerning alleged script theft. On Wednesday, the Bombay High Court passed an interim order restraining filmmaker Santosh Kumar from repeating his allegation that director Aditya Dhar stole the script of Dhurandhar from him.
“Until the next date, the defendant (Kumar) shall be restrained from repeating words and remarks set out in the suit (filed by Dhar) and all other allegations of a similar nature,” the court said. The next hearing is scheduled for April 16.
Dhurandhar’s Box Office Success Fuels Dispute
Dhurandhar was released in December. Starring Ranveer Singh , the spy thriller was a critical and commercial success, minting ₹ 1300 crore worldwide, and setting a new domestic collection record for Bollywood. The record was broken by its sequel – Dhurandhar: The Revenge – which released last month.
After the release of Dhurandhar 2, Santosh Kumar made the allegations saying that the plot of Dhurandhar 2 was copied from his registered script titled ‘D Saheb’. The filmmaker added that his script was registered with the Screenwriters Association of India (SWA) and he would take legal action against Dhar.
Legal Action and Filmmaker Reputation
Aditya Dhar initially issued a legal notice to Kumar denying any plagiarism, asking him not to make further allegations. However, when the latter failed to respond, Dhar moved the Bombay HC through DSK Legal. Birendra Saraf, Aditya Dhar’s counsel, told the court that the repeated accusations were causing irreparable damage to the filmmaker’s reputation.
Dhurandhar 2 has become the first Bollywood film to earn ₹ 1000 crore net domestically. Globally, the film has grossed over ₹ 1600 crore, becoming the second-highest-grossing Hindi film of all time.
The Bombay High Court’s intervention provides relief for Aditya Dhar amidst plagiarism claims. ‘Dhurandhar 2’ continues its box office dominance, solidifying Dhar’s position in Bollywood while the legal battle unfolds.
