A legal dispute emerged in March 2026, when Dream Warrior Pictures, the producers of the Tamil film Kaithi, moved the Bombay High Court against Ajay Devgn Films and Reliance Entertainment, the makers of the Hindi remake Bholaa, for alleged breach of contract and copyright infringement. Now, the Bombay High Court has responded to the matter, stating that it does have jurisdiction to hear Dream Warrior Pictures’ suit.
Bombay HC agrees to hear Bholaa vs Kaithi suit
According to Bar and Bench, “The Bombay High Court has held that it does have jurisdiction to hear Dream Warrior Pictures’ suit against Reliance Entertainment and Ajay Devgn Ffilms over Bholaa, the 2023 Hindi remake of Tamil hit Kaithi. Justice Sharmila Deshmukh pronounced the order today.”
The court reportedly rejected the makers’ objection that only Chennai courts had jurisdiction over the lawsuit. Dream Warrior alleges unpaid dues under the 2023 remake agreements and, as a result, seeks to halt Bholaa’s distribution. The case will next be heard in the Bombay High Court on April 30.
About the Bholaa vs Kaithi dispute
Bholaa, starring Ajay Devgn, was released in 2023. The film was also produced and directed by him. It was the official Hindi adaptation of the 2019 Tamil film Kaithi, which starred Karthi. Almost three years after the release of Bholaa, the original makers, Dream Warrior Pictures, initiated legal proceedings, claiming that it remains the sole owner of the original film’s copyright and remake rights. They accused the makers of Bholaa of violating copyright and remake rights.
After the release of Bholaa on March 30, 2023, a tripartite agreement was signed on April 1, 2023, involving Dream Warrior Pictures, Reliance Entertainment, and Ajay Devgn Ffilms LLP. Dream Warrior Pictures alleged that the second and third instalments due under the earlier agreement, scheduled for April 29 and May 29, 2023, were not paid. The company also stated that it sent multiple reminders to the parties seeking payments and financial disclosures through 2023 and 2024; however, they did not receive any response.
On October 28, 2024, the Tamil production house issued a legal notice demanding Rs 4 crore along with interest. The notice also warned the makers that failure to clear dues within 30 days would lead to termination of the agreement and reversion of all rights.
