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Vikas Bhal, the Queen director, has moved the Bombay High Court with Rs 10 crore defamation damages from Anurag Kashyap, Vikramaditya Motwane, his former business partners at Phantom Films.
Earlier, he had sent legal notices to filmmakers Kashyap and Motwane, asking the two to tender an “unconditional apology and to withdraw messages from social media”.
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In the case filed through advocate Hitesh Jain, Bahl apart from the damages, has sought a permanent injunction against Kashyap, Motwane, and others restraining them from publishing “defamatory” articles, posts against him stating that they are “completely false, erroneous and defamatory in nature” having caused “irreparable harm, loss and damage” to his reputation among his fans, followers, peers, and colleagues.
The court has directed all partners of Phantom Films to be present for the next hearing, which is on Friday.
Vikas has accused them of also using the opportunity to dissolve Phantom Films, making him look like the person responsible for the production house’s fall.
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A week ago, the dissolution of Phantom Films was announced following the allegations and filmmaker Anurag Kashyap took to Twitter on Sunday to release a two-page statement on the matter.
The allegations resurfaced as Bahl was accused of sexual harassment by a former employee of Phantom Films, for an incident that took place in 2015 and Queen actress Kangana Ranaut pointed out his behavior towards women.
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