Film producer files case against Priyanka Chopra

After being the first Indian to win at the People's Choice Awards, the actress is now all set to present at the Oscars. The gorgeous actress who has a parallel career in Hollywood and Bollywood is apparently caught up in a legal trouble.

A Punjabi film producer has filed a case against  the actress over a title of a film that her production company allegedly has intentions to produce in Punjab, The Times of India reported.

Talwinder Singh Rathor, has filed a suit in a city civil court in Mumbai against Priyanka and her production company, M/s. Purple Pebble Pictures claiming damages and seeking restraining orders for use of the title 'IK ONKAR' for her movie, reported Hindustan Times.

According to the reports, Rathor has alleged that in the year 2013-2014 he had started the production of the movie with the same title. He has claimed that his movie is almost complete and is at the last stage of production and that he has invested Rs 5 crore in the movie. And as per procedures, he has obtained a copyright for the same.

However, when Rathor learnt the news that Priyanka and her company are planning to make a Punjabi film, with the same title, he approached the IMPPA ( (Indian Motion Picture Producers Association) and  the court to restrain PC and her production company from using the said title,  the report said.

The case was scheduled for hearing this week. 

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