Chennai court declines to stall production of Rajini's movie

A court here today declined to stall production work relating to superstar Rajinikanth's upcoming movie "Kaala @ Karikala".
It directed the petitioner opposing the film's production to approach the Madras High Court.
Petitioner K Rajashekaran, proprietor of GSR Vinmeen Creations, submitted that the title and story of the movie "absolutely belonged" to him.
He contended that the title "Karikalan" was already registered by him with South Indian Film Chamber of Commerce, and sought a direction to Rajinikanth, director Pa Ranjith, and producer Dhanush of Wunderbar Films Private Limited besides South Indian Film Chamber of Commerce to stop filming.
However, Vinod Kumar, executive director of Wunderbar Films, on behalf of Rajinikanth, Wunderbar Films and the director, replied that the story was penned by Pa Ranjith.

Ranjith wrote the story titled Kaala about an underworld gang leader in Mumbai named 'Karikalan.' Ranjit approached Wunderbar Films to produce the film based on his story with RajInikanth in the lead role, he submitted.
"K Rajashekaran is a complete stranger and present suit is not maintainable. The title of the movie is different from title of Rajashekaran. He has no locus standi to seek any relief against the movie. In his own pleadings he disclosed that the title registration lapsed," it was submitted.
When the matter came up, Assistant Judge M Elangovan directed the petitioner to approach the high court.