Bollywood movies that sparked legal controversy
Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Goliyon Ki Raas Leela Ram Leela faced a lawsuit from six petitioners for hurt over the use of the term Ram Leela. The film’s title was expanded 48 hours after its release.
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OMG has been served with a legal notice by Ajmer Municipality as the premise of the film hurts people’s religious sentiments.
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Neerja is perhaps Sonam Kapoor’s most famous film. However, the film’s producers were faced with a legal notice from Neerja Bhanot’s family for not sharing the film’s profits.
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Clean Slate Films has been hit with a legal notice over Phillauri by a Bhojpuri film producer alleging copyright infringement. This action backfired and he had to pay a $500,000 fine to the court.
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Jackie Bhagnani starrer Yangistan ran into legal trouble over its name, which was claimed to be under copyright by a popular cola company. A settlement was eventually reached.
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Akshay Kumar starrer legal drama ‘Jolly LLB 2’ has been served with a legal notice filed by lawyer Ajay Kumar Waghmare. A real-life lawyer claimed that the film portrays the Indian judiciary in a bad light.
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The Dirty Picture, a film based on Silk Smita’s life, will be produced after a legal notice was served by Sumiza’s brother V. Naga Vara Prasad claiming that Ekta Kapoor did not seek permission from her family. Ta.
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(Tag translation) Ram Leela
