Karan Johar has filed a petition in the Bombay High Court against the makers of the Hindi film, Shaadi Ke Director Karan Aur Johar, aiming to prohibit the utilisation of his name in the movie’s title.

Renowned Bollywood filmmaker Karan Johar approached the Bombay High Court on Wednesday (June 12) against the makers of the Hindi film, Shaadi Ke Director Karan Aur Johar. The Kill producer has urged the court to bar the usage of his name in the title of the film.Karan Johar initiates legal action against unauthorised use of his name in film Shaadi Ke Director Karan Aur Johar.

The petition addressed the unauthorised use of his name in the title and requested an urgent stay on the film’s release, slated for June 14, 2024. The plea sought a permanent prohibition and restraining order against the producers of the movie, IndiaPride Advisory and Sanjay Singh, and writer-director Bablu Singh for employing Karan Johar’s name in the film’s title.

The plea was presented before a single bench of Justice RI Chagla on Wednesday, and the court agreed to hear the petition on Thursday (June 13). The Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani director emphasised that the film’s title directly referenced his name, breaching his personal rights, and rights to publicity and privacy.

Karan stated that by using his ‘brand name’ without authorisation, the filmmakers are exploiting his goodwill and reputation. The legal action indicated that the film is set to release on June 14 and its promotional assets, such as the trailer and posters, have been disseminated in public areas and on social platforms. Johar stressed that the promotional materials were causing substantial detriment and injury to his goodwill and reputation. The lawsuit asserted that the trailers and posters had caused and were perpetuating irreparable injury and harm to the goodwill and reputation of Johar. It further mentioned that the release of the movie with the title including his brand name ‘Karan Johar,’ either entirely or partially, would result in irreparable injury and harm to the goodwill and reputation he had developed after investing significant amounts of time, effort, and money.
Karan Johar’s current projects

Regarding his professional commitments, Karan Johar is presently preparing for the release of his upcoming film, Kill, in the producer’s capacity. The film debuted last year at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). The preview of the movie was unveiled yesterday on Wednesday.
Helmed by Nikhil Nagesh Bhat, Kill features Raghav Juyal, Lakshay Lalwani, Tanya Maniktala, and more in pivotal roles and is set to hit the cinemas on July 5.