Summons against Tollywood actor for copyright violation
In the summons issued on February 3, the Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate court directed the trio to appear before it on March 3 in person or through a pleader.
A petition was filed by writer Sharath Chandra, who alleged that the movie makers copied his novel "Chachchenta Prema", which he said was published in a magazine in 2012.
Chandra had sought action under the Copyrights Act.
"Srimanthudu" movie released in 2015.
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