{
  "id": 16436463,
  "title": "Sourav Ganguly vs ‘Doosra’: Delhi HC seeks filmmaker's response over cricketer's personality rights plea; what we know",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/sourav-ganguly-vs-doosra-delhi-hc-seeks-filmmakers-response-over",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-25T05:43:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Mint",
    "slug": "live-mint",
    "url": "https://www.livemint.com/news/india/sourav-ganguly-vs-doosra-delhi-hc-seeks-filmmakers-response-over-cricketers-personality-rights-plea-what-we-know-11792906597135.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Delhi High Court has requested the creators of the film \"Doosra\" to respond to cricketer Sourav Ganguly's claim that his personality rights have been infringed upon. The movie, directed by Abhinay Deo, was released on October 23. A bench consisting of Justice Vinod Kumar has postponed any decision on interim relief until they receive the defendants' responses. They have also ordered the producers, director, and distributor to screen the film so that the court can determine if Ganguly's personality rights have been violated. During the court session, Justice Kumar directed the defendants to arrange for the film's screening to decide if Ganguly's personality rights are affected. The film's senior lawyer stated that it is not a biopic, but rather a fictional story of a middle-class girl from Rajasthan inspired by sporting events involving the cricketer. The court's decision comes after the high court declined to halt the film's theatrical release.",
  "summary": "The Delhi High Court has sought a response from the makers of “Doosra” to Sourav Ganguly’s personality rights plea and ordered a screening. Ganguly alleges unauthorised commercial use of his persona. The filmmakers deny infringement. The next hearing is on 29 October.",
  "key_points": [
    "Delhi High Court seeks filmmaker's response on Ganguly's personality rights plea.",
    "Movie 'Doosra' released on October 23, 2021.",
    "Court postpones decision until defendants respond and film is screened."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The court's demand for a film screening shifts the burden of proof onto creators to demonstrate that fictionalized inspirations do not cross the legal boundaries of an individual's personality rights.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}