
A single judge bench of Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri of the Delhi High Court today issued notice on a petition by late Bollywood actor, Sushant Singh Rajput’s father, seeking a ban on the release of any movie on the actor’s life, reports ANI.
Singh has moved the petition based upon news reports on movies titled “Nyay: The Justice”, “Suicide or Murder: A Star Was Lost”, and “Shashank” which allegedly depict Sushant’s story.
He has claimed that these movies will interfere with the investigation of the case.
He claimed, the violation of right to privacy, and “passing off”, the petition states that in light of recent news articles and publications regarding movies and other ventures depicting his personal life, name/images/caricature/lifestyle/likeness in form of biopic or story, it contends that “any such publication, production, or depiction of the private life of the late actor is a blatant and willful breach of the fundamental right to privacy which includes right to publicity”.
The petitioner, the late actor’s father states that the same cannot be undertaken without the prior approval of his legal heir – i.e. his own approval.
He has prayed for an order restraining the defendants from using or advertising or making references, in any manner, to Sushant’s name/caricature /lifestyle or likeness in their forthcoming projects/films.
Further, Singh has stated that any use/misuse of Sushant’s name/image/caricature/ lifestyle or information from his personal life amounts to infringement of his “personality right” amounting to passing off.
Delhi High Court issues notice to makers of films on late actor Sushant Singh Rajput's life, on a plea by his father seeking a ban on the release of any such movie. pic.twitter.com/9npa9rFq1H
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