'Tere Ishk Mein' director Aanand L Rai on Eros' Rs 84 crore lawsuit as his film streams on Netflix: 'I don't even know why...'

Aanand L Rai, whose recent romantic drama Tere Ishk Mein starring Dhanush and Kriti Sanon did well at the box-office, is now streaming on Netflix. But amid the success of the film, Eros International has issued a lawsuit against the filmmaker of Rs 84 crore as he described the film as a spiritual sequel to his 2013 hit Raanjhanaa.

Reacting to the same, Rai was quoted saying in a statement given to NDTV, “These are part of life. When you step into business, such things keep happening. I don’t even know why, how, or from where this has come. But I think it is a legal matter, so let the legal people handle it. There is a lawyer on their side, and a lawyer from here will respond too.”

The filmmaker added, “I don’t think it has any meaning. Anyone can say anything about anything at any time. So it’s not something to be taken too seriously. It’s more for the lawyers to deal with. Since it’s a legal matter, I won’t speak much about it, but it’s nothing serious.”

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The promotions of Tere Ishk Mein

From bustling streets, spending time with the local media to experiencing the familiar charm of India Gate, Delhi became the ultimate set as Dhanush, Kriti Sanon and Aanand L Rai celebrated  _Tere Ishk Mein_ with fans and media alike.

Comparisons with Animal and Kabir Singh

The director revealed in an interview, “It doesn’t belong to the same space. There are similarities in how the characters have aggression and rage. But those are just the ingredients and not the story.”

“I never found Dhanush’s character in Raanjhanaa to be a stalker. It is just my perspective of a boy from Benaras, and that is his expression. I don’t understand why we take everything on ourselves. We are just telling stories to entertain,” added Rai.