Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna’s Ranabaali which released in cinemas on October 16, has secured interim relief from a Bengaluru court. The court issued an ex parte order restraining social media platforms and other online services from hosting or circulating allegedly false and defamatory content about the period action drama. Following the order, ticketing platform disabled the film’s audience ratings and reviews, showing a disclaimer that the move was in compliance with the court’s directions. Produced by Mythri Movie Makers and directed by Rahul Sankrityan, the film’s makers had raised concerns over alleged review bombing and negative online campaigns before its release.
\n\nAccording to LiveLaw, the Bengaluru court’s interim order covers X Corp, YouTube, Google India, BookMyShow, IMDb, Facebook India, Meta platforms and unidentified individuals referred to as John Doe defendants. The platforms have been restrained from hosting or circulating content deemed false and defamatory about the film Ranabaali.
\n\nMythri Movie Makers reportedly approached the court over specific online links and comments that the production house considered defamatory. The complaint alleged that negative comments, mocking reaction videos and predictions of the film’s failure began appearing online after the teaser was released on September 9.
\n\nThe makers claimed that the online…
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