Gautham Vasudev Menon loses case in Madras High Court, ordered to pay ₹4.25 crore to R.S. Infotainment A Division Bench of the Madras High Court dismissed Gautham Vasudev Menon’s appeal against a single judge’s order to pay ₹4.25 crore to R.S. Infotainment, along with interest at 12% per annum from May 2010. The court upheld the decision of Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy, who had ruled in favor of the production house in a civil suit filed in 2013. The case centered on Menon’s alleged failure to complete an untitled film referred to as “production no. 6.” R.S. Infotainment had accused Menon of not fulfilling his obligations under a contract, seeking ₹13.5 crore. Menon and his partnership firm contested the suit, arguing that R.S. Infotainment had not paid the full amount and that the film was completed under a different title. They claimed the movie, initially titled “Nithya,” was released in 2012 as Neethaane En Ponvasantham and that their obligations were fulfilled. Menon himself testified in the case, appearing as both a witness and subject to cross-examination. The court, however, rejected Menon’s claims, stating there was no evidence that the ₹4.25 crore paid by R.S. Infotainment was used for producing the film. The judge directed Menon and his firm to repay the amount, plus interest, and cover legal costs totaling ₹12 lakh, including ₹9.57 lakh in court fees and ₹2.5 lakh in lawyer’s fees. The ruling emphasized that the production house’s financial commitment was not tied to the film’s eventual release under a different title. The case highlights ongoing legal disputes in the film industry, where contractual obligations and financial commitments often lead to protracted litigation.#madras_high_court #gautham_vasudev_menon #r_s_infotainment #neethaane_en_ponvasantham #civil_suit
