The Delhi High Court says the film “Doosra” prima facie infringes former cricketer Sourav Ganguly’s personality rights, but it does not stop the movie’s theatrical screening. The court directs the producers to add specific consent-related disclaimers and to comply with other conditions set in its order.
Across reports, the court’s reasoning links Ganguly’s persona and key cricket-related events to the film’s storyline. Justice Tejas Karia is described as observing that removing or separating those elements at this stage is not practical. Producers are ordered to display disclaimers in Hindi and English at the beginning and end of the film, clarifying that Ganguly did not permit use of his personality and that the film does not intend to violate his publicity or personality rights.
Several outlets also highlight a financial security condition: the producers must submit an unconditional bank guarantee of ₹2 crore to the High Court within a set timeframe, with non-compliance described as preventing the makers from commercially exploiting the film. The dispute is presented as stemming from claims by Ganguly and Luv Films LLP regarding unauthorized use of widely known incidents associated with his career.
