Writer Sarath Chandra filed a case against Koratala Siva, producers Naveen and Mahesh Babu for copyright infringement in 2017. Here’s an update on the case.
Novelist Sarath Chandra has filed a copyright infringement case against director Koratala Siva, producer Naveen, and actor Mahesh Babu for allegedly copying elements from his story 'Chachenta Prema' in the movie 'Srimanthudu'. The Telangana High Court retained the case against Koratala Siva. The controversy raises concerns about intellectual property rights in the Indian film industry.
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