From Bata to Zandu balm: Are brands taking the use of their name in Bollywood too seriously?
Bata had recently taken the producers of Jolly LLB 2 to court over a dialogue in the movie which mentioned the brand.
Bollywood films are seldom free of controversies. While many are as a result of interference from political parties or religious groups taking “offence” or it's the censor board that has a problem with the content or depiction. Recent examples would be Udta Punjab, Aligarh or the still-in-process Padmavati. However, these forces are not the only ones playing spoil sport. Many brands have also cried foul when their name is mentioned in movies or is a part of a song.
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