Kangana Ranaut’s upcoming film queen 2 The production reportedly became the center of a legal dispute soon after its completion. Phantom Studios has moved the Bombay High Court with a Rs 250 crore lawsuit against Jiostar, alleging that the film is an unauthorized sequel to the 2014 hit. Queen and infringes intellectual property rights associated with the original film.
Kangana Ranaut’s Queen 2 lands in legal trouble as Phantom Studios files Rs 250 crore suit against JioStar: Report
Kangana Ranaut will reportedly be seen reuniting with filmmaker Vikas Bahl in the sequel and its shooting has recently been completed. The project is now believed to be in post-production ahead of its planned release.
Phantom Studios accused of intellectual property infringement
According to a report in Mid-Day, Phantom Studios claims that it has 50 percent intellectual property rights. QueenWhich also includes the right to develop any sequel or derivative work based on the film.
The production house alleges that it never gave permission for this queen 2 to be developed and hence he has challenged the project in court.
“Due to their non-action, Phantom Studios has sued them for infringement. A public notice was even served and multiple communications were sent to Vikas and JioStar, informing them before taking this step,” the publication quoted a source as saying.
The lawsuit reportedly alleges queen 2 Has been developed without the consent of any one of the original rights holders.
The production house says that no response was received after repeated contacts.
The report further stated that Phantom Studios attempted to resolve the issue before approaching the court. According to insiders, efforts at discussion and compromise between the two sides failed to yield any agreement.
Another source claimed that the studio decided to initiate legal proceedings after learning about the filming queen 2 It was complete.
It is also said that the legal action follows a public notice issued by Phantom Studios in April. In that notice, the company said it has not authorized any adaptation, sequel, or derivative work. Queen.
What Phantom Studios claims about the rights to Queen
Released in 2014, Queen Became one of the most acclaimed Hindi films of the decade. Directed by Vikas Bahl, the film earned widespread praise and won two National Film Awards, including Best Actress for Kangana Ranaut.
The original film was jointly produced by Viacom18 Motion Pictures and Phantom Films, the banner founded by Anurag Kashyap, Vikramaditya Motwane, Madhu Mantena and Vikas Bahl. Although Phantom Films was dissolved in 2018, it was revived as Phantom Studios in 2021.
Phantom Studios now says it retains a 50 percent stake in the intellectual property QueenGives it the legal authority to approve or reject any sequel based on the original film.
As of now, neither JioStar nor its manufacturer queen 2 Has responded publicly to the reported lawsuit.
