Ernakulam court halts all productions involving Minnal Murali characters amid copyright dispute

The Ernakulam District Court has issued a stay order halting the production of films, graphic novels, and merchandise related to the Malayalam superhero film Minnal Murali. This comes after scriptwriters Arun AR and Justin Mathew filed a copyright violation complaint against producer Sophia Paul and others. The court’s injunction affects entities like Weekend Blockbusters Pvt. Ltd., Netflix India, Amar Chitra Katha, Spirit Media, and impacts future projects involving Minnal Murali characters.