HC directs Super Cassettes to screen Sonakshi Sinha starrer Khandaani Shafakhana to sexologists prior to release

Sonakshi Sinha is set to star in Khandaani Shafakhana with Badshah and Varun Sharma in which Sonakshi is playing the character of Baby Bedi who inherits and runs a sex clinic. While the promotions are on in full swing, the film has run into legal trouble.

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The Delhi High Court on Tuesday directed Super Cassettes Industries Private Limited, doing business as T-Series, to screen the film for a Delhi-based sexologist Vijay Abbot who has alleged that the film defames him and his profession. As per reports, a single judge bench comprising of Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw asked Super Cassettes to the screen the film so that sexologist had clear his doubts regarding the film and image defamation. The court will again hear the matter on July 29.

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“No statements regarding the movie shall be made and no information of the film will be divulged to anyone. Prima facie not satisfied with the contention. The trademark since 1st June 2001 hasn’t been used,” the court said.

Sonakshi Sinha plays a young, bubbly girl taking over her uncle’s ‘sex clinic’ after his demise. Khandaani Shafakhana aims to address the stigma around sex, and is the first film ever where a female actor addresses these issues. It is set to hit theatres on August 2.