Court sides with Reji Mathew in 'Karmayodha' script battle
After more than a decade of back-and-forth, the court has finally settled who owns the story behind the 2012 film Karmayodha.
Reji Mathew is now officially recognized as the creator, with director Major Ravi ordered to pay ₹30 lakh and hand over copyright rights.
The dispute started just before the movie's release, when Mathew claimed his script was used without permission.
How it all unfolded
The legal fight kicked off in 2012, with Mathew seeking an injunction and even putting down ₹5 lakh to keep his claim alive while the film hit theaters.
Confusion grew as different writers were credited, and both Major Ravi and producer Haneef Mohammed got pulled into court.
With this recent verdict, Mathew's authorship is finally settled—closing a long chapter for everyone involved.