Supreme Court Dismisses Decade-Long Plagiarism Case Against Sujoy Ghosh Over Kahaani 2
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Supreme Court Dismisses Decade-Long Plagiarism Case Against Sujoy Ghosh Over Kahaani 2

Filmmaker Sujoy Ghosh faced a decade-long plagiarism lawsuit filed by Umesh Prasad Mehta, who alleged that Sujoy stole his script 'Sabak' to create the 2016 film Kahaani 2. Sujoy initially did not take the claims seriously but described the legal battle as a 'nightmare' that escalated with additional accusations, including false claims of meetings and intimidation. The Screenwriters Association of India found no merit in Mehta's allegations, and in February 2024, the Supreme Court dismissed the case citing unsubstantiated claims.

Political Bias
0%100%0%
Sentiment
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AI analysis of 2 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 30 Apr 2026· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

Political bias across 2 sources
● Left 0%● Center 100%● Right 0%

The articles primarily present the legal dispute from Sujoy Ghosh's perspective, focusing on his experience and the court's dismissal of the case. There is limited representation of the plaintiff's viewpoint beyond the initial allegations. Coverage centers on intellectual property law and dispute resolution without evident political framing or partisan commentary.

Sentiment — Neutral (50/100)

The tone across the articles is largely neutral with a slight sympathetic inclination toward Sujoy Ghosh, emphasizing the challenges he faced during the prolonged legal process. The narrative highlights relief following the court's decision, while acknowledging the stress and complexity of the case, resulting in a balanced but cautiously positive sentiment.

How 2 sources covered this story

Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.

SourceTheir headlineBiasSentiment
news18Sujoy Ghosh On Getting Relief In 'Nightmare' Kahaani 2 Plagiarism Case: 'Went On For 10 Years'CenterNeutral
hindustantimesSujoy Ghosh calls decade-long plagiarism case over Kahaani 2 a 'nightmare': He said I sent a thug to his placeCenterNeutral

Coverage timeline

hindustantimes broke this story on 29 Apr, 12:33 pm. Other outlets followed.

  1. 1
    hindustantimes29 Apr, 12:33 pm
    Sujoy Ghosh calls decade-long plagiarism case over Kahaani 2 a 'nightmare': He said I sent a thug to his place
  2. 2
    news1830 Apr, 02:11 am
    Sujoy Ghosh On Getting Relief In 'Nightmare' Kahaani 2 Plagiarism Case: 'Went On For 10 Years'

Lens Score breakdown

35/100
Public interest12/100
Coverage gap100%

Story is receiving appropriate media attention relative to public interest.

Who's involved

Institutions and figures named across source coverage.

Government
Supreme Court
Judiciary
Supreme Court

Story context

Category
Entertainment
Location
Jharkhand, India
Sources analysed
2
Last analysed
30 Apr 2026
Key entities
Tunisha SharmaKharaj MukherjeeJugal HansrajArjun RampalVidya BalanJharkhandSupreme Court of IndiaIndian rupeeRani RampalDurgaCroreBadhaai Ho