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Kangana Ranaut's 'Emergency' Film: Inspired, Not Based on Book
The movie 'Emergency,' starring Kangana Ranaut, was said to be based on a book.
The author of the book, Coomi Kapoor, sued the filmmakers, saying they broke their agreement.
The production company, Manikarnika Films, agreed the movie was only inspired by the book, not based on it.
This was part of a deal in court.
The movie credits originally said it was based on the book but were changed.
The court case ended with a settlement, and the production company lost its rights to Kapoor's book.
Manikarnika Films clarified that 'Emergency' is inspired by Coomi Kapoor's book, not based on it.
Coomi Kapoor filed a case alleging breach of intellectual property rights.
The film's credits initially stated the film was 'based on' the book.
The clarification was part of a settlement mediated by the Delhi High Court.
The agreement terminated the production house's rights to Kapoor’s book.
- Who
- Manikarnika Films and Coomi Kapoor
- What
- Clarification that the film 'Emergency' is only inspired by, not based on, Coomi Kapoor's book.
- Where
- Delhi High Court
- When
- October 2025
- Why
- Due to a legal dispute over the film's source material and alleged breach of agreement.
Key facts
- Film Title
- Emergency
- Production House
- Manikarnika Films
- Book Title
- The Emergency: A Personal History
- Author
- Coomi Kapoor
- Netflix Streaming Start
- March
Quotes
Akshat Ranaut
Director of the production house
“We, Manikarnika Films Pvt. Ltd., do hereby clarify that it was inadvertently mentioned in the credits of the film 'Emergency', that it is based on the book "The Emergency" by Ms. Coomi Kapoor. We hereby clarify that the film 'Emergency' is only inspired by the aforesaid book and is in no manner based on it”
telegraphindia.com
