'Animal' Co-Producer Moves Court Seeking Stay On OTT Release

Cine 1 Studios Pvt Ltd claimed a breach of agreement and said it was not paid a single penny.

Cine 1 Studios, a co-producer of Bollywood film 'Animal', approached the Delhi High Court on Monday seeking a stay on its release on OTT platforms, digital streaming platforms and its satellite broadcast.

The movie, directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga, was released in theatres on December 1, 2023 and is set to be released on Over-The-Top (OTT) platform Netflix on January 26.

While Cine 1 Studios Pvt Ltd claimed a breach of agreement and said it was not paid a single penny, defendant and another co-producer Super Cassettes Industries Pvt Ltd contended Rs 2.6 crore was paid to the plaintiff which it did not disclose to the court.