Kangana Ranaut’s Film Clarifies Its Source of Inspiration Amid Legal Dispute

The producers of the controversial film 'Emergency' have clarified that the movie is inspired, but not directly based on, Coomi Kapoor’s book 'The Emergency: A Personal History'. The announcement followed a legal complaint by Kapoor claiming a breach of intellectual property rights.

Kapoor, backed by Penguin, had taken legal action in April, asserting the filmmakers inaccurately portrayed historical events from her publication. In response, Akshat Ranaut, from Manikarnika Films, issued a public notice correcting prior credits that linked the film to Kapoor’s work.

This clarification comes as a result of a settlement mediated by the Delhi High Court, which also saw rights to Kapoor’s book terminated for Manikarnika Films. The case was officially closed, although specific terms of the agreement remain undisclosed.