Mythri Movie Makers vs John Doe — Defamation suit regarding 'Ranabaali'

The production house Mythri Movie Makers filed a John Doe defamation suit against unknown persons to prevent the circulation of defamatory content regarding the film 'Ranabaali'. A Bengaluru court granted an interim injunction, ordering platforms like BookMyShow to disable ratings and reviews for the film to curb alleged malicious campaigns.

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News16 Oct 2026

Vijay Deverakonda's Ranabaali ratings, reviews disabled on BookMyShow on Bengaluru court order; makers get interim relief against defamatory content

Rahul Sankrityan's Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna-starrer Ranabaali was released in theatres on Friday and opened to lukewarm reviews.

Explanation in simple terms

What:: A court ordered the removal of movie ratings and reviews to stop potentially harmful, false statements.
Who:: Mythri Movie Makers are the film producers, BookMyShow is the ticket platform, and the Bengaluru court issued the order.
When:: Reported on 16 Oct 2026.
Where:: Bengaluru, Karnataka.
Why:: The court granted temporary relief because the movie makers complained about allegedly defamatory content.
What it means:: BookMyShow must disable user ratings and reviews for the film Ranabaali to prevent further negative comments.

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News16 Oct 2026

Bengaluru Court Restrains Defamatory Content Against Vijay Deverakonda, Rashmika Mandanna-Starrer 'Ranabaali'

Prior to the worldwide theatrical release of the Telugu film

Explanation in simple terms

What:: A court has issued an order to stop the spread of defamatory content about a film.
Who:: Mythri Movie Makers is the company filing the suit, and the Bengaluru Court is the legal body.
When:: Reported on 16 Oct 2026.
Where:: Bengaluru, Karnataka.
Why:: The court acted to prevent the spread of statements that could damage the reputation of the upcoming film.
What it means:: People or groups are now legally forbidden from publishing content the court deems harmful to the project.

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