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Bombay High Court Records Santosh Kumar’s No-Defamation Pledge in Dhar Script Dispute

The pledge halts public accusations, signaling a turn to courtroom scrutiny.

Overview

  • Kumar told the Bombay High Court he will not make further defamatory statements about director Aditya Dhar, and the judge recorded the undertaking.
  • The court closed Dhar’s interim plea after noting the commitment, and it did not order the public apology Dhar’s lawyer sought for earlier remarks.
  • Kumar maintains Dhar’s film drew from his registered script titled D Saheb, and he says he will now pursue his claim through legal channels instead of media statements.
  • Separately, the Karnataka High Court rejected Kumar’s bid to cancel the film’s censor certificate, according to Hindustan Times, finding no merit in that petition.
  • An earlier April 8 order had already restrained fresh public allegations, and the dispute continues as the Ranveer Singh-led Dhurandhar: The Revenge remains a box-office success, raising the reputational stakes for both sides.