Explained: Ajay Devgn's Maidaan Controversy - Plagiarism Claim And Stay On Release
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A Mysore court ordered a stay on Maidaan's release based on scriptwriter Anil Kumar's plagiarism suit
Ajay Devgn's brand new release Maidaan appears to have hit a speed-breaker already - the period sports drama, which released today, has been stayed in Karnataka after a plagiarism complaint. A sessions court in Mysore has ordered the film's release be halted based on a suit filed by scriptwriter Anil Kumar who claims he wrote Maidaan some years ago - the film tells the story of legendary football coach Syed Abdul Rahim, played by Ajay Devgn, and how he scouted talent for a national team. The order from the Mysore court was issued on April 8, reports News18. A statement from Maidaan's makers shared yesterday says they had just been served the notice and were not given a chance to present their case. The film is currently playing in theatres. @ZeeStudios_pic.twitter.com/2C8EThwhSa
The makers of the film - Zee Studios and Boney Kapoor's Bayview Projects LLP - have now reacted to the Court orders and have released a statement, which states, "The said order passed by the District Judge is an ex-parte order, without giving us an opportunity of being heard."
The statement released by Bayview Projects LLP reads, "Dear all, We have just been served the copy of the Order of the District Judge restraining the release of the film. At the outset, we would like to place on record that the said order passed by the District Judge is an ex-parte order, without giving us an opportunity of being heard." The makers maintained in the statement, "We were not served any notice prior to the filing of the said suit for hearing of the matter. Additionally, the said order has been passed after the release of the film and therefore, any such order passed that restrains the release of the film is infructuous under law."
