New Delhi: Bollywood director Aanand L Rai faces a massive Rs 84 crore lawsuit from Eros International over his latest film I love you so much. Eros claims he wrongly promoted it as a ‘spiritual sequel’ to his 2013 hit Raanjhanaausing similar character names and teasers without permission.
Now, Rai breaks his silence—calling it just ‘part of life’ and leaving it to lawyers. But is this a big legal battle or industry drama? Read on for full details.
Lawsuit details emerge
Eros International Media Ltd filed the suit against Aanand L Rai and his production house, Colour Yellow Media Entertainment LLP. They allege misuse of Raanjhanaa’s intellectual property rights, including copyrights, trademarks, characters, dialogues, and sequel rights, during the promotion of I love you so muchreleased in November 2025. Eros seeks Rs 84 crore in damages for copyright infringement, trademark violation, and ‘passing off’.
Similarities spark controversy
The lawsuit highlights key overlaps between the films. Dhanush’s character in I love you so much is named Shankar, echoing Raanjhanaa’s Kundan Shankar. Mohammed Zehan Ayyub Repartses a role named cut in both. Promotional Teasers used phrases like ‘from the world of the world of RANJHANA’, which eros calls unauthorished use of their exclusive rights.
Rai’s calm response
In an NDTV interview, Aanand L Rai downplayed the issue. ”These are part of life. When you step into business, such things keep happening. I don’t even know why, how, or from where this has come,” he said. He added, “But I think it is a legal matter, so let the legal people handle it. There is a lawyer on their side, and a lawyer from here will respond too.”
Director stays unfazed
Rai dismissed the suit’s weight further: “I don’t think it has any meaning. Anyone can say anything about anything at any time. So it’s not something to be taken too seriously. It’s more for the lawyers to deal with.” He concluded, “Since it’s a legal matter, I won’t speak much about it, but it’s nothing serious.” The filmmaker views such disputes as normal in the industry, urging focus on legal teams.
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