Kangana Ranaut’s Queen 2 has landed in legal trouble. According to the latest report, the makers of Queen have accused JioStar of unauthorised use and infringement of the intellectual property (IP).
As per a news portal’s report, Phantom Studios has sued the production house backing Queen 2 for Rs 250 crore. The matter has now reached the Bombay High Court after multiple attempts to resolve the case outside the establishment. As of now, the makers of Queen 2 have not reacted to the allegations. The matter resurfaced after the film recently wrapped its shoot.
Queen 2 is unauthorised sequel, claims production house
According to Mid-Day’s report, Phantom Studios allegedly claimed that is an ‘unauthorised sequel’. The production house approached the Bombay High Court after ‘repeated communication’ about the alleged infringement and ‘settlement discussions’ between the concerned parties.
What is Queen 2’s legal matter all about?
A source close to the development told the portal that JioStar’s non-action is what has led to Phantom Studios suing them for infringement. “There was even a public notice put out and multiple communications sent to Vikas and JioStar as well, informing them before this step was taken,” said the source. An insider reportedly informed the portal that Phantom Studios was prompted to take the legal route after learning about Queen 2’s wrap.
The report further stated that the public notice was issued by Phantom Studio in April and confirmed owning 50 per cent of Queen’s IP, including the right to make sequels.
Kangana Ranaut wraps Queen 2 shooting
completed filming for Queen 2 in June. The actor-filmmaker shared the update on her Instagram stories, sharing a glimpse of the wrap-up celebrations with the cast and crew after an extensive production schedule that began earlier this year.
The behind-the-scenes clip showed Ranaut celebrating the conclusion of the shoot alongside the film’s team, signalling the end of principal photography. With filming now complete, the project enters the post-production stage ahead of its theatrical release. The makers are yet to announce an official release date.
Queen released in 2014, and it was directed by Vikas Bahl. Kangana played the role of Rani Mehra, a sheltered young woman from Delhi who embarks on her honeymoon alone after her fiancé, played by Rajkummar Rao, calls off their wedding. During her journey through Europe, Rani gains confidence, embraces independence and rediscovers herself.
The film also starred Lisa Haydon as her free-spirited friend Vijayalakshmi, Mish Boyko as Oleksander and Jeffrey Ho as Taka.