Delhi High Court tells Doosra makers to put up Rs 2 crore over Ganguly row
The Delhi High Court says the film Doosra prima facie infringes Sourav Ganguly's personality rights, but it can stay in cinemas with disclaimers and a Rs 2 crore guarantee.
The film Doosra can keep running in cinemas, but its makers now have some explaining to do. The Delhi High Court has found that the film prima facie (at first look) infringes Sourav Ganguly's personality rights, meaning his right to control how his name and image are used.
The court ordered the producers to furnish a bank guarantee of Rs 2 crore. They must also add disclaimers making clear that Ganguly did not consent to the use of his persona.
Ganguly had objected to the use of the NatWest final and his iconic celebration at Lord's. The case also touches on a dispute over exclusive rights to a Ganguly biopic.
The row goes back a while. A Hindi biopic on the former India captain was reported in 2021, with Ganguly confirming his involvement. In October 2026, he moved the Delhi High Court over Doosra.
For now, the theatrical release goes on, with the guarantee and disclaimers attached.
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