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Bengaluru Court Halts Defamatory Posts Against Nani's 'The Paradise' Ahead of Release
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Moneycontrol•21-09-2026, 16:10
Bengaluru Court Halts Defamatory Posts Against Nani's 'The Paradise' Ahead of Release
- •A Bengaluru court issued an ex parte ad interim injunction against the circulation of alleged false and defamatory content about Nani's upcoming film, 'The Paradise'.
- •The order, issued on September 19, 2026, by the XXXV Additional City Civil and Sessions Judge, Bengaluru, follows an application by producer Sri Lakshmi Venkateshwara Cinemas LLP.
- •The makers argued that significant financial investment and the release of the official trailer on August 6, 2026, were met with false and defamatory social media posts, threatening irreparable financial loss before the September 24 theatrical release.
- •The court found a prima facie case, noting that derogatory statements went beyond artistic evaluation and aimed to diminish the film's commercial value, granting the injunction to prevent unquantifiable harm.
- •The injunction specifically targets identified URLs and does not cover bona fide public reviews or genuine criticism; the next hearing is scheduled for October 28, 2026.
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The Bengaluru court issued an ex parte ad interim injunction to restrain the circulation of alleged false and defamatory content on social media that could damage the film's commercial prospects ahead of its worldwide theatrical release on September 24, 2026, after the producer filed an application.
The suit and the interim application regarding the defamatory posts have been scheduled for a hearing on October 28, 2026, with the temporary injunction remaining in effect until that date.
The film is scheduled for a huge theatrical premiere on September 24, 2026, in eight languages: Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, English, Spanish, Bengali, Kannada, and Malayalam.
