SC Refuses to Stay the Release of Anil Kapoor’s ‘Fanney Khan’

Vashu Bhagnani alleged that the film’s distribution rights for India was given to his company.

Vashu Bhagnani moves the Supreme Court to stall release of Fanney Khan.

(Photo Courtesy: Twitter)

Hindi film producer Vashu Bhagnani on Monday moved the Supreme Court against the release of Anil Kapoor and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan starrer Fanney Khan.

According to ANI, Supreme Court refused to stay the release of the film, as sought by film producer over the movie's distribution rights.

The case was mentioned by Bhagnani's lawyer before a bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra, Justice A.M. Khawhilkar and Justice DY Chandrachud, which posted it for hearing on August 1.

Bhagnani alleged that the film’s distribution rights for India was given to his company Pooja Entertainment & Films Ltd.

The film, also starring Rajkummar Rao, is slated to release on August 3.(Photo Courtesy: Twitter)

Pooja Films said that it owns the exclusive rights to distribute, exhibit and exploit the commercial and non-commercial theatrical rights for the film Fanney Khan throughout India, entered into an MoU with co-producer Kriarj Entertainment in December 2017.

Pooja Films also claimed that sole distribution rights for the film were sold to it and it has deposited an amount of Rs 8.50 crore, out of an agreed Rs 10 crore payment, and as per the agreement, the remaining money needs only be paid a week before the film's release.

However, in connivance with others, the rights were parted with its entire co-production and distribution rights, it further said. Two petitions already been were pending before the Delhi and Bombay High Courts.

The petitioner sought direction for transfer of the cases pending in the Bombay High Court to the Delhi High Court or to the Supreme Court and stay the release of the film.

In Fanney Khan, Anil Kapoor is all set to play a failed singer. But that’s not all. The actor is all set to debut as a playback singer in the film as well. The film also stars Aishwarya Rai and Rajkummar Rao.

(With inputs from ANI, IANS)