Dream Girl 2: Bombay High Court DISMISSES Plea For The Halt; Cites 11th Hour Concerns

The Ayushmann Khurrana and Ananya Panday starrer, ‘Dream Girl 2’ is running smoothly at the big theatres from 25th August, 2023. Prior to its release, the film has been a matter of a serious legal dispute. The Bombay High Court rejected the plea for the halt of its release, citing that the film should not be held back at the 11th hour.

Justice Riyaz Chagla delivered this verdict on August 22 during the hearing of a suit filed by Ashim Bagchi, who alleged that the movie's storyline bore a striking resemblance to a script he registered with the Film ScreenWriters Association back in May 2007. Bagchi had requested an injunction to halt the film's release pending the outcome of his lawsuit.

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The High Court, however, gave the verdict in favour of the film describing that there is too little time left for the responders to cross check all the facts adequately. The court states, “It is well settled that at the eleventh hour, films should not be prevented from their release. An opportunity is required to be given to the Respondent/Defendant to file their reply to the interim application."

The respondents, including Balaji Telefilms Ltd, its directors Ekta Kapoor and Shobha Kapoor, as well as the writers of the film, Raaj Shaandilyaa and Naresh Kathooria, have been instructed by the court to file their affidavits responding to Bagchi's claims.

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Bagchi had previously issued a cease-and-desist notice to the production company, which included Ekta Kapoor and Shobha Kapoor, before approaching the High Court when no response was received.