Bombay High Court refuses interim injunction against JioStar over 'Queen Forever' movie

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday refused to grant an interim injunction against the JioStar over its upcoming movie Queen Forever [Phantom Studios v. JioStar India & Ors].

Justice Sandeep Marne declined relief to Phantom Studios, which claimed that the movie was an unauthorised sequel to the 2014 film Queen.

A detailed order is awaited.

Phantom sued JioStar India for ₹250 crore alleging that Queen Forever breaches a 2012 co‑production agreement and a 2022 deed of novation under which Phantom and JioStar (earlier Viacom18) are claimed to be joint and equal owners of all intellectual property and derivative rights in Queen. 

In the interim application which Justice Marne decided today, Phantom sought an order temporarily barring the defendants from making, releasing, or promoting any sequel or adaptation of the film (including Queen Forever) without Phantom's written permission until the suit is finally decided.

JioStar denied these allegations claiming the new film is not a continuation of the original film. 

It contended that Phantom had been aware of the project since April 2025 and had already engaged in correspondence with JioStar. The company also pointed out that the film is expected to release later this year.

After considering the arguments, the Court today declined to restrain JioStar from

Advocates Shyam Kapadia and Rohan Dakshini briefed by Rashmikant & Partners appeared for Phantom Studios.

Senior advocate Ravi Kadam with advocates Rashmin Khandekar, Ameet Naik, Madhu Gadodia, Anand Mohan, Unnati Gambani and Fatima from Naik Naik & Co represented JioStar India.