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Chhapaak filmmakers directed to give credit to the lawyers Aprana Bhat in the film by Delhi HC

Lawstreet Journal 12 Jan 2020 12:31am

Image courtesy: Lawstreet Journal Judiciary Chhapaak filmmakers directed to give credit to the lawyers Aprana Bhat in the film by Delhi HC

Film CHHAPAAK released on 10.01.2020 depicts an arduous and heroic journey Ms. Laxmi Agarwal since the time she was attacked with acid at the young age of 15. Ms. Meghna Gulzar is the Director/Producer of the film. Film seeks to portray her emotional and legal journey. Ms. Aparna Bhat represented Laxmi in her legal battle right from the criminal trial, to appeal in HC and in a PIL in SC. Ms. Bhat was also involved in the making of a film when she was approached by Ms. Gulzar, by giving her inputs, providing documents, explaining the legal nuances in the entire journey, editing the script etc. it was agreed at the time of finalization of the script that Ms. Bhat’s role in film would be acknowledged by mentioning the same in the film as under: 

“Aparna Bhat continues to fight cases of sexual and physical violence against women”

When due credit was not given, the suit for injunction was filed before the Trial Court by her. Trial court granted an interim order in favour of Ms. Bhat and ordered that her contribution be duly acknowledged. Court also remarked that: 

“Although, the said agreement does not have any financial implication but non-inclusion of the plaintiff’s contribution during the screening of film would cause irreparable damage to her in other terms.”

Order of trial court was challenged in the case of Fox Star Studios (Division of Star India Private Limited) v. Aparna Bhat and Ors. Before Delhi HC. Counsel for the Appellant… Continue Reading...


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