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Bollywood star Varun Dhawan has approached the Delhi High Court to prohibit the use of his name, image, and voice for exploitative content without his consent. The Delhi HC has proceeded to protect the actor’s personality from misuse for commercial purposes.
Varun Dhawan seeks personality rights
Reportedly, on May 29 (Friday), the Judwaa 2 actor approached the Delhi HC seeking protection of his personality rights. He took this legal step to safeguard his name, image, and voice from unauthorised exploitation across digital platforms. His plea was heard by a single-judge bench of Justice Jyoti Singh.
Also Read: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan approaches Delhi High Court for protection of personality and public image
Delhi HC issues an interim order
As per multiple reports, the Delhi HC passed an interim order against the unauthorised use of his identity online. As per Live Law, Justice Singh directed that any unauthorised material associated with the actor, including deepfake videos, explicit content, and commercial merchandise, must be taken down from every social media and digital site.
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The actor's suit, filed through senior advocate Sandeep Sethi, stated the number of links allegedly carrying infringing content related to the actor.
What is an interim order?
An interim order is a temporary order issued by a court while a lawsuit or legal proceeding is ongoing. Its primary purpose is to maintain the status quo, protect the rights of the parties involved, and prevent irreparable harm until a final judgment or decision is made.
Also Read: From Aishwarya Rai to Ratan Tata: Celebrities who moved Delhi High Court for personality rights
Other actors have filed similar lawsuits
Varun Dhawan is not the first actor to appeal for the protection of personality rights; there are several Bollywood stars who have sought a similar plea from the government.
Last year in September, Aishwarya Rai approached the Delhi High Court to protect her personality and publicity rights. Salman Khan, Naga Chaitanya, R Madhavan, Jr NTR, Amitabh Bachchan, and other notable stars have also filed similar legal suits.
Varun Dhawan's work front
Varun Dhawan is gearing up for his upcoming romantic comedy film, Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai, directed by his father, David Dhawan. The film is scheduled for a theatrical release on June 5. Alongside Dhawan, it also features Mrunal Thakur and Pooja Hegde.
