High court clears release of Nishabd Friday

High court clears release of Nishabd Friday
Wednesday, February 28, 2007 11:56 IST
By Santa Banta News Network
The Delhi High Court Tuesday dismissed allegations of plagiarism in Bollywood director Ram Gopal Varma's latest film 'Nishabd', paving the way for its release on Friday.

Dismissing film director Jahar Kanungo's petition accusing Varma of plagiarising his film of the same name, Justice A.K. Sikri said the petitioner approached the court too late to secure the legal reprieve and have the film stopped from being released.

"Injunction of the nature pressed by the plaintiff (Kanungo) cannot be granted at this stage when he approached the court barely 10 days before the proposed release of the film," said justice Sikri in his 38-page ruling.

The judge squarely blamed Kanungo for failing in getting his requisite legal reprieve by approaching the court late.

'Nishabd', directed by Varma, tells the story of a 65-year-old man, infatuiated with a girl of his daughter's age. The lead roles in the film have been played by Amitabh Bachchan, Jiah Khan and Rewati.

Senior counsel Rajiv Nayar appearing for Varma had argued for dismissal of Kanungo's petition, contending that there was no violation of the Copyright Act or Trademark Act as both the films were different and having different storylines.

The "Nisshabda" produced by Kanungo was a Bengali art film in documentary form, submitted Nayar.

Moreover, he said, Kanungo approached the court just before the scheduled release of the film though he knew of the title of Varma's film in May 2006.

Citing evidence, he said Kanungo had written an e-mail to Western Indian Film Producers Association about the title of the film on May 8, 2006.

Accordingly, he should have approached Varma or the court earlier to seek the legal succor, said Nayar.

Kanungo's counsel Kartik Jai Shanker, however, had argued that Varma had knowingly infringed upon the intellectual property rights over the name and title of Kanungo's film 'Nisshabda' which had won many international awards.
Nushrratt Bharuccha Shares Her Thrilling Experience with 'Chhorii 2'!

Bollywood actress Nushrratt Bharuccha is all set to return to the horror genre with 'Chhorii 2', the

Wednesday, April 02, 2025
Mrunal Thakur Relives Her Cherished Childhood Moments with Her Father!

Bollywood actress Mrunal Thakur recently took to social media to share a heartwarming moment with her

Wednesday, April 02, 2025
Sooraj Pancholi Calls Working with 'Kesari Veer' Co-Star Suniel Shetty a 'Dream Come True'!

Actor Sooraj Pancholi is set to make a powerful on-screen appearance alongside Bollywood veteran Suniel

Wednesday, April 02, 2025
Tamannaah Bhatia Immerses Herself in Bhakti at Mata Ki Chowki During Navratri!

Bollywood actress Tamannaah Bhatia captivated hearts with her mesmerizing dance performance at

Wednesday, April 02, 2025
Ranvir Shorey talks about the layers and complexities of his character in 'Kanneda: A Tale of Survival at a Cost'!

A tale of money, music and mayhem, ‘Kanneda’ is not just a crime thriller but a journey of ambition, struggle

Wednesday, April 02, 2025
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT