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Delhi HC Issues Notice in 'Mastiii 4' Plagiarism Suit, Sets Jan. 13 Hearing Before OTT Debut

The creator claims a comedy scene copies his 11 million‑view Instagram skit, seeking an injunction alongside damages.

Overview

  • Justice Tushar Rao Gedela heard the plea on January 6 and issued short notice to the producers to allow their response before any interim order.
  • The court cited the film’s scheduled January 16 OTT release as the reason to expedite the matter.
  • Plaintiff Ashish Sharma asserts sole authorship of the January 2024 skit titled “Shaq Karne Ka Nateeja,” which he says drew around 11 million views.
  • Sharma seeks a permanent injunction, damages, and rendition of accounts from the makers, including Maruti International and associated production houses.
  • As of the latest reports, the producers had not publicly responded, and the film previously opened in theatres on November 21, 2025 with Riteish Deshmukh, Aftab Shivdasani, and Vivek Oberoi.