Gunaa Re-release: Madras High Court Imposes Ban On The Makers Of The Cult Classic

As the 90s classics were treating the audience through the re-releases in theaters, the Kamal Haasan starrer psychological romantic movie Gunaa was added to the wishlist of many, but the makers are facing legal hurdles to bring it back to the theaters.

The mention of the melody Kanmani Anbodu Kadhalan from the 1991 blockbuster of Kamal Haasan in the recently released Malayalam survival thriller Manjummel Boys stormed the internet creating a trend and capturing the hearts of the audience. This later piqued the interest of the audience to witness the cult film on big screens again.

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The makers of the film made their efforts to bring back the masterpiece to the theaters, but now the film is facing legal issues on its way back to the screens. Recently, the Madras High Court imposed an interim injunction on the re-release of the movie. The injunction was followed by the petition filed by Ghanshyam Hemdev, who claims to have bought the copyright of the movie. The petitioner also demanded a permanent ban over the re-release of the film on Pyramid and Evergreen Media.

The judges also ordered Pyramid and Evergreen Media to respond to Hemdev’s claim on July 22.

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The 1991 released Gunaa hit the theaters on November 5, a Diwali release. It was critically acclaimed for its unique theme and performances but had an average run at the box office. Starring Kamal as the lead, the movie won several accolades including Tamil Nadu State Film Award, a Filmfare Award, and two Cinema Express Awards. It acquired cult status in Tamil cinema and inspired more films about mentally obsessed lovers, while Devil’s Kitchen became a popular tourist spot after the film’s release and later known as Guna Caves.