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Eros Sues Aanand L. Rai Over Tere Ishk Mein’s Links to Raanjhanaa, Seeks Rs 84 Crore

The complaint centers on alleged unauthorized use of Raanjhanaa’s brand to market the 2025 release.

Overview

  • Eros International filed a commercial IP suit and interim application in the Bombay High Court on January 17, 2026.
  • The filing names Aanand L. Rai, Colour Yellow Media Entertainment, Super Cassettes Industries (T-Series), writer Himanshu Sharma, and Netflix Entertainment Services India.
  • Eros alleges trademark and copyright infringement and passing off, citing teaser language like “From the world of Raanjhanaa” and use of Raanjhanaa footage, score, and music.
  • The company claims exclusive rights to Raanjhanaa’s IP, including character rights, and says Dhanush’s Shankar and Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub’s role mirror Kundan Shankar and Murari.
  • Eros says it sent a cease-and-desist on July 25, 2025, with September reminders, notes some references were removed, and states similarities persisted after the film’s November 28, 2025 release, with no court ruling yet reported.