Overview
- Rajiv Rai, who earlier called the Dhurandhar 2 makers “thieves,” had his undertaking recorded on Wednesday to stop public comments while the case goes through mediation.
- The bench told both sides not to escalate the fight after Super Cassettes argued his interviews were prejudicial to a film still in theatres.
- The court referred the dispute to mediation last week and held off on any interim relief until that process runs its course.
- Trimurti Films says Dhurandhar 2’s ‘Rang De Lal (Oye Oye)’ uses the 1989 ‘Tirchi Topiwale’ without permission, while B62 Studios and T-Series deny infringement and say T-Series holds the soundtrack rights.
- Courts in India expect restraint on sub judice matters to protect proceedings from parallel media narratives, a practice that often nudges parties toward negotiated licensing or settlement.