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Sayani Gupta's Debut Film Cleared of Plagiarism Claims
13 Sep
Summary
- Sayani Gupta's directorial debut 'Aasmani' has been cleared of copyright infringement.
- The Screenwriters Association found similarities were limited to the underlying idea.
- Gupta had previously filed a successful defamation suit against the complainant.
The Screenwriters Association's Dispute Settlement Committee has granted a clean chit to Sayani Gupta's directorial debut, 'Aasmani,' resolving allegations of copyright infringement. The committee found that the film shared only the underlying idea with 'Prabha,' a documentary yet to be completed, and that core elements like storytelling and character development differed significantly.
This decision brings considerable relief to Gupta, whose film had experienced a successful festival run overshadowed by these claims. The committee emphasized that copyright protects expression, not mere ideas, especially when the alleged similarity is based on publicly known facts. Furthermore, the committee noted that Gupta had already filed a separate defamation suit against the complainant, a case where the court ruled in her favor.
As the issues in the defamation case overlap with the dispute settlement complaint, the matter is now sub judice. Consequently, the Screenwriters Association has concluded its proceedings without prejudice to the legal rights of either party involved.
