In a new turn of events, Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh starrer Goliyon Ki Rasleela Ram-Leela is once again in the news. The 2013 film by Sanjay Leela Bhansali was awaiting a hefty amount from Eros International. Bombay High Court ordered Eros International to pay Rs. 19.39 lakh to SLB in the time frame of three weeks. The film, which turned out to be a super-duper hit, was jointly bankrolled by these two companies. However, the filmmaker went the legal way to stop Eros from using the movie furthermore and also asked for the damage return. Gangubai Kathiawadi: Alia Bhatt’s Film Set to Get Demolished Due to Lockdown?.

Eros International's merger with Hollywood’s STX Filmworks could hamper with the movie rights. It was supposed to come to effect by 30th June. It was claimed that neither STX nor other companies merging with Eros could claim any rights over Ram-Leela. Bhansali challenged the intimation filed by Eros International.

However, Eros India spokesperson said “The Bombay High Court has adjourned the case in our favour. Eros always sticks to best corporate governance and business practices and had already given the cheque in advance as per our agreement. We will take appropriate legal action against Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s production for this mala fide and unfounded action, which has also been duly noted by the court”.

Single-judge bench of Justice Burgess P Colabawalla later directed that Eros would pay the dues to Bhansali. The movie was one of the most loved ones of Deepika-Ranveer. It was the couple's first filmy outing together. They later on worked with Bhansali in two more films namely, Bajirao Mastani and Padmaavat. 

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