03-06-2009, 01:00 PM
Mumbai (PTI): The Bombay High Court has declined to grant any interim relief in a suit filed against the film 13 B, releasing on Friday.
One Sanjay Haran had filed the suit over the title of the movie contending that his film (yet to be made) named '13' was registeredmuch before '13 B'.
Haran's lawyer argued that he had a right to object to the title, which is similar to his own production that was registered in December 2007. 13 B was registered only last month, he said.
Haran claimed he had written to Film and Television Producers' Guild (FTPG), with which the title 13 B has been registered, in this regard. Haran's counsel said the FTPG had written a letter to BIG Pictures and Adlabs, the producers of the 13 B, to not use the title.
However, lawyer for 13 B, Amit Naik maintained that the film's title is actually 13 B. He further argued that Haran's movie never took off and its shooting is yet to commence.
He argued that the suit is too late as 13 B is set to release on Thursday and 100 theatres had been booked for its screening across the country.
Observing that Haran could have moved court earlier Justice A V Nirgude on Wednesday declined to grant any interim relief. The case will be decided in a due course.
One Sanjay Haran had filed the suit over the title of the movie contending that his film (yet to be made) named '13' was registeredmuch before '13 B'.
Haran's lawyer argued that he had a right to object to the title, which is similar to his own production that was registered in December 2007. 13 B was registered only last month, he said.
Haran claimed he had written to Film and Television Producers' Guild (FTPG), with which the title 13 B has been registered, in this regard. Haran's counsel said the FTPG had written a letter to BIG Pictures and Adlabs, the producers of the 13 B, to not use the title.
However, lawyer for 13 B, Amit Naik maintained that the film's title is actually 13 B. He further argued that Haran's movie never took off and its shooting is yet to commence.
He argued that the suit is too late as 13 B is set to release on Thursday and 100 theatres had been booked for its screening across the country.
Observing that Haran could have moved court earlier Justice A V Nirgude on Wednesday declined to grant any interim relief. The case will be decided in a due course.
