A day before the theatrical release of Bhool Chuk Maaf, Maddock Films, the producers of the film, announced that due to the Pahalgam attack and Operation Sindoor, Rajkummar Rao and Wamiqa Gabbi starrer will release directly on OTT. It was supposed to hit the big screens on May 9. The production house announced May 16 as the new release date of Bhool Chuk Maaf on Prime Video.
Reportedly, PVR Inox sued Maddock Films for damages. It had moved the Bombay High court challenging the producers' decision. The court halted the film바카라s OTT release till the issue is resolved.
Why did PVR Inox sue Maddock Films?
Multiplex chain PVR Inox took legal action against Maddock Films for damages of Rs 60 crore for "non-playability" of Bhook Chuk Maaf, as per reports. It also alleged that the decision was taken due to "poor advance booking" and not the rising India-Pakistan tensions.
What did the Bombay High Court say?
As per a report in PTI, the Bombay High Court has temporarily restrained the release of Bhool Chuk Maaf on OTT or any other platform until eight weeks after its theatrical release in PVR Inox cinemas.
As per the agreement dated May 6, Bhook Chuk Maaf was scheduled for release in cinemas across India on May 9 and would not be released on OTT or any other platform for a period of eight weeks thereafter, reported PTI.
But the producers terminated the agreement just a day before the film's release and announced an OTT release on May 16, PVR Inox's counsel Dinyar Madon argued.
Maddock's counsel Venkatesh Dhond said the eight-week "holdback" clause would apply only if there was a theatrical release.
On Friday, a bench of Justice Arif Doctor said PVR Inox had fulfilled its obligations by promoting the film, reserved screens and offered tickets to its consumers, and a sudden cancellation would affect its "reputation and goodwill."
Further hearing on the matter will be on June 16 and in the meantime, Maddock Films has been asked to file its reply.
