How did 2010 agreement land Ram Gopal Varma in ₹29 crore legal case, and why has Eclatant Films warned OTT platforms

What happened: Eclatant Films Private Limited sent filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma a legal notice demanding ₹29.67 crore over an agreement signed in 2010, and reportedly warned producers, distributors and OTT platforms against deals involving him. Key numbers: ₹29.67 crore demanded, including ₹11.38 crore in interest. Why it matters: The production house says it could exercise a contractual lien over rights and earnings of films covered by the 2010 agreement, and its warning extends to acquiring, streaming or commercially exploiting films associated with Varma.

Eclatant Films Private Limited sent filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma a legal notice demanding ₹29.67 crore over an agreement signed in 2010, and reportedly warned producers, distributors and OTT platforms against deals involving him.

The production house says it could exercise a contractual lien over rights and earnings of films covered by the 2010 agreement, and its warning extends to acquiring, streaming or commercially exploiting films associated with Varma.