FIR against Google CEO Sundar Pichai, and five others; here’s why

Filmmaker Suneel Darshan, famed for films like 'Inteqam' and 'Andaaz,' has filed a FIR against Google, its CEO, Sundar Pichai, and numerous other Google workers, alleging copyright violations of his 2017 directorial 'Ek Haseena Thi Ek Deewana Tha' on YouTube

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In complaint, Darshan said he has not sold the rights to his movie, ‘Ek Haseena Thi Ek Deewana Tha’ to anyone, but it has got millions of views on YouTube.

Darshan clarified that it was only after his repeated requests went unanswered that he had to seek legal help. "Their actions and replies indicate they are well-versed in deflecting queries from my end," he said.

The search engine giant said in its reaction that it has a set mechanism which copyright owners can use to protect their content on platforms such as YouTube.