Bombay High Court upholds previous ban on film title using Karan Johar's name
The Bombay High Court on Wednesday dismissed a plea by the makers of the Hindi film 'Shaadi Ke Director Karan Aur Johar', effectively continuing the stay on its release and promotion. The court upheld filmmaker Karan Johar's objection that the use of his name and personality traits in the film's title without consent violated his personality and publicity rights.
The division bench of Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice MS Karnik refused to modify the earlier order passed by a single judge, which had granted an injunction against the film's release in March. Johar had first approached the court in June 2024, seeking a permanent injunction, stating that the unauthorised use of his name was causing irreparable damage to his reputation and goodwill.
The court reiterated that Johar's name had acquired a distinctive identity and could not be commercially used without authorisation. 'The defendants have used in their title the words Shaadi Ke Director, followed by Karan Aur Johar, which is a direct and undeniable reference to the plaintiff,' the court had earlier noted.
During Wednesday's hearing, advocate Ashok Saraogi, representing producer Sanjay Singh, requested that the court include in its dismissal order a condition allowing the film's release if the title was changed. The bench declined to do so but said the filmmaker could file a separate application before the single judge on this point.
Although details of the order are still awaited, the film remains barred from release under its current title.
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