Sayani Gupta has filed a ₹9 crore defamation case against filmmaker Vinia Negi before the Mumbai City Civil Court. The legal suit comes after allegations by Negi surrounding Gupta's directorial debut, Aasmani, a fictional short film.
An appeal seeking an urgent intervention and interim relief was most likely to be filed before Additional Sessions Judge Shudhirkumar Murlidharrao Bukke on September 3, reported Bollywood Hungama.
“The mere presence of an elderly woman, a car, a driver or any other generic element in a creative work does not confer upon Negi a monopoly over such ideas or concepts,” the suit stated.
Gupta also cited that the controversy had resulted in professional damage, including the withdrawal of Aasmani from the Indian Film Festival of New Zealand (TIFFNZ).
The Four More Shots actor has now asked for ₹9 crores in damages. She has also demanded an unconditional apology and public retraction from Negi.
