HC stays the OTT launch of Bhool Chuk Maaf
HC stays the OTT launch of Bhool Chuk Maaf.Raj Kumar Rao’s Bhool Chuk Maaf makers determined to skip the theatrical launch citing the prevailing situation within the nation following the scenario in border alongside Pakistan, deliberate to go for the OTT launch.
Nevertheless PVR Inox approached Excessive Court docket in opposition to the choice of the Maddock Movies and following this Excessive Court docket stayed the discharge of the movie on OTT. Bombay Excessive Court docket gave an interim order in favour of the PVR Inox. The court docket posted the listening to fvor 16 June 2025.
The court docket additionally dismissed claims by co-defendants, together with Amazon Prime Video, who argued that no direct contractual relationship (privity) existed between them and PVR INOX.
With the court docket’s order, Maddock Movies and its associates are prohibited from releasing the movie on any OTT or digital platform in India till the complete eight-week theatrical holdback interval from the date of first launch has handed.
An Insider shares “The funding in Bhool Chuk Maaf is made by Maddock, and PVRInox don’t have any stake to be part of decision-making course of.” He added “No discussions have been initiated with the exhibition group, and the discharge was pulled again after opening the advance bookings, leading to a loss to the exhibitors. They backed out from the dedication of theatrical launch, resulting in a last-minute chaos in programming.”
