JioStar has responded to Phantom Studios’ Rs 250 crore lawsuit over Queen 2, denying allegations that the upcoming Kangana Ranaut-starrer infringes upon the mental property rights of the 2014 hit Queen. The production house maintained that the film is an original project and has no creative reference to the National Award-winning drama.
JioStar breaks silence on Queen 2 lawsuit, says Kangana Ranaut film is ‘an original, independent story’
The statement comes days after Phantom Studios approached the Bombay High Court, alleging that JioStar had used the Queen mental property without authorisation. The studio has claimed ownership of fifty per cent of the unique film’s mental property rights and argued that it had not granted permission for any sequel or derivative work.
JioStar says Queen 2 is an original film
In a press release published by Mid-Day, JioStar rejected the allegations and clarified that its collaboration with Kangana Ranaut is unrelated to the unique Queen. “StarStudio18 is presently working with Ms Kangana Ranaut on a fresh production that’s an original, independent story. It has no narrative, character or creative connection to any prior work, and is neither a sequel nor a prequel to any existing title,” the corporate said.
The production house also dismissed claims that using the word “Queen” within the title amounted to copyright infringement.
‘Queen’ is a standard noun, says production house
Addressing Phantom Studios’ objections, JioStar argued that the title itself can’t be exclusively owned. “The word ‘Queen’ is a component of the English language. No party can claim exclusive ownership over a standard noun, and any such claim has no basis in law. JioStar is aware of the litigation and can defend its position through the suitable legal process. We’ve got full confidence within the merits of our case,” the statement read.
The corporate indicated that it intends to contest the case in court.
Released in 2014, Queen earned widespread critical acclaim and won two National Film Awards, including Best Actress for Kangana Ranaut. The film was jointly produced by Viacom18 Motion Pictures and Phantom Movies, which was founded by Anurag Kashyap, Vikramaditya Motwane, Madhu Mantena and Vikas Bahl. Although Phantom Movies was dissolved in 2018, it was revived as Phantom Studios in 2021.
Interestingly, Queen 2 reunites Kangana Ranaut with director Vikas Bahl, who also helmed the unique film. The project reportedly went on floors earlier this yr and has now entered the post-production stage.
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