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The Delhi High Court has ruled that the film Doosra infringes on former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly's personality rights. The court directed the filmmakers to add disclaimers in Hindi and English at the beginning and end of the film, stating that Ganguly did not consent to the use of his persona and that the film does not violate his rights. The court also imposed a condition for the filmmakers to submit an unconditional bank guarantee of Rs 2 crore. Despite these directives, the court did not halt the film's theatrical release. The ruling came in response to a lawsuit filed by Ganguly and Luv Films LLP, which holds the rights to produce an authorized biographical film about Ganguly's life and cricket career.
Ganguly and Luv Films LLP had alleged that Doosra used well-known incidents and features associated with Ganguly without his permission, including India's historic 2002 NatWest Series final victory against England and Ganguly's famous shirtless celebration from the Lord's balcony.
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