Overview
- The Mumbai civil court refused an ad‑interim injunction on Thursday after finding no prima facie similarity and noting the plaintiff had not disclosed earlier proceedings in the Karnataka High Court.
- JioHotstar premiered the extended 'Raw & Undekha' cut as a live event on June 4 and opened on‑demand access the next day, but many viewers reported streaming errors, poor audio, frequent ads and that the live stream vanished after the scheduled event.
- Writer Santosh Kumar R S alleges the film copied his script and sought an immediate stop to the OTT rollout plus appointment of a commissioner to compare works, and the court kept the substantive copyright suit pending so he may still seek monetary relief if he wins.
- Defence lawyers told the court their screenplay was registered before the plaintiff's work and that the film had already been released in theatres, while the judge noted the plaintiff's delay and the absence of any comparative material showing copying.
- The decision underscores how Indian courts require clear, preliminary proof of copying, irreparable harm and a favourable balance of convenience to grant emergency relief and highlights growing friction over OTT eventised premieres and ad‑supported formats that can harm viewer experience and a film's reputation.