Overview

• The Bombay High Court upheld an injunction against the release of the film 'Shaadi Ke Director Karan Aur Johar', citing violations of Karan Johar's personality and publicity rights.
• Johar argued that the film’s title and content misused his name and profession without consent, misleading the public and harming his reputation.
• The court found that the filmmakers attempted to capitalize on Johar’s goodwill and ruled that merely modifying the title would not eliminate public confusion.
• Defendants claimed they were willing to make changes to the film but contested the timing of Johar’s legal action, which they argued came too late.
• The court emphasized that the unauthorized use of Johar’s name infringed on intellectual property rights and could cause irreparable harm to his brand value.