Delhi HC says ‘Doosra’ infringes Sourav Ganguly’s personality rights but refuses to interfere with its screening

The Delhi High Court on Friday said the film “Doosra” prima facie violated cricketer Sourav Ganguly’s personality rights but refused to interfere with the theatrical screening of the movie that was released last month.

Justice Tejas Karia, however, asked the filmmakers to add an appropriate disclaimer in the movie and also furnish a bank guarantee of Rs 2 crore.

The film is not confined to the depiction of historical events, and the defendants prima facie commercially exploited Ganguly’s identity and persona, the judge said.

The court passed the interim order on a lawsuit by Ganguly and Luv Films LLP, which is producing the biopic of the former cricket captain.

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On October 23, the high court had asked the makers of “Doosra” to respond to Ganguly’s plea alleging violation of his personality rights in the movie and asked them to also arrange a screening.

On October 22, the high court had refused to stop the theatre release of the film on Ganguly’s plea.

“Doosra: India’s Other Freedom Struggle” is a sports drama directed by Abhinay Deo and starring Plabita Borthakur, Ankur Vikal and Samidha Guru.

The film released in theatres on October 23.