Delhi High Court rules Doosra infringed Sourav Ganguly's personality rights, directs makers to deposit Rs. 2 crores
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The ruling comes in connection with a lawsuit filed by Sourav Ganguly along with Luv Films over the unauthorised use of his identity and life events in the movie. The Court has also restrained the makers from releasing Doosra on OTT platforms or through any other medium.
Adding to this, According to the Court's observations, elements of Ganguly's personality and incidents from his life are closely connected to the movie's narrative. This makes it difficult to remove the portions in question from the final cut. The Court, therefore, directed the makers to include prominent disclaimers to clarify the nature of the movie's association with the former cricketer.
Meanwhile, The disclaimers must explicitly state that Ganguly did not give consent for the commercial use or depiction of his persona in the movie. They must also clarify that the project does not have any official association or authorisation from him.
Notably, The ruling brings attention to the legal issues surrounding the use of public figures' identities and personal histories in films and other commercial projects. Personality rights generally protect individuals against the unauthorised commercial exploitation of aspects such as their name, image and likeness.
As per the latest buzz, Meanwhile, Sourav Ganguly's authorised biographical movie, Dada: The Sourav Ganguly Story , is also in the works. Directed by Vikramaditya Motwane and produced by Luv Ranjan and Ankur Garg, the project is scheduled for rollout on May 14, 2026.
Source: Bollywood Hungama