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Actor Sayani Gupta files defamation suit over 'Aasmani' allegations
3 Sep
Summary
- Sayani Gupta has filed a Rs 9 crore defamation suit against Vinita Negi.
- The suit concerns copyright infringement allegations over Gupta's film 'Aasmani'.
- Gupta claims the allegations caused professional damage and festival withdrawal.
Actor and filmmaker Sayani Gupta has initiated a Rs 9 crore defamation lawsuit against Vinita Negi, citing copyright infringement claims related to Gupta's short film, 'Aasmani'. The suit, filed in the Mumbai City Civil Court, also names Meta, Reddit, and Deccan Chronicle Holdings Limited as defendants.
Negi had accused Gupta of significantly borrowing from her unfinished documentary, 'Prabha'. Gupta vehemently denies these claims, stating they are false, misleading, and defamatory. Her legal plea argues that copyright law safeguards original expression rather than abstract concepts like an elderly woman or a vintage car.
Gupta alleges that Negi's complaint to the Screenwriters Association and subsequent social media campaign have caused professional damage, including the withdrawal of 'Aasmani' from the Indian Film Festival of New Zealand. She is seeking Rs 9 crores in damages and an apology from Negi, along with content removal from online platforms.
