Sayani Gupta Files Rs 9 Crore Defamation Suit Over Copyright Allegations
Actor and filmmaker Sayani Gupta has filed a Rs 9 crore defamation suit against filmmaker Vinita Negi in Mumbai City Civil Court, following Negi's allegations that Gupta's directorial debut, the short film Aasmani, infringed on her unfinished documentary Prabha. Negi claimed similarities such as an elderly woman and a vintage car in both works. Gupta denies these claims, calling them false and defamatory, and argues that copyright protects original expression, not general ideas. The suit also notes professional harm, including Aasmani's withdrawal from a film festival.
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moneycontrol broke this story on 3 Sept, 08:41 am. Other outlets followed.