The Bombay High Court has dismissed a commercial appeal between White Feather Films and Pritish Nandy Communications after the two sides agreed to settle a legal dispute dating back to 2002. Sanjay Gupta director Kaante.The protracted legal battle over Bollywood film Kaante has finally reached a formal conclusion. The Bombay High Court has allowed a commercial appeal between director Sanjay Gupta’s White Feather Films and Pritish Nandy Communications after both sides agreed to settlement terms. As part of the settlement, Pritish Nandy Communications will receive a sum of Rs 2.55 crore, a reduced amount compared to the original claim of Rs 3.52 crore arising out of a 2016 arbitration award.As per the order of the Bombay High CourtAccording to a report by Film Information, Bollywood Hungama has stated that the case regarding Commercial Appeal (Accommodation) No. 9838 of 2026. The Bombay High Court in an order dated April 21, 2026, approved it. Uploaded on April 23rd. crore within 60 days. Crucially, the settlement includes a safeguard clause: if White Feather Films fails to pay within the stipulated time, the original litigation will be initiated.More about the legal caseThe roots of this dispute lie in a 2016 arbitration award in which White Feather Films was asked to pay Rs 3.52 crore to Pritish Nandy Communications along with applicable interest, the award related to production and commercial dealings around Kaante. In the following years, Pritish Nandy Communications pursued various legal remedies to enforce the arbitration award, including possession order proceedings initiated in 2020. The final settlement, of $2.55 million net, is a negotiated settlement lower than the original award, but accepted by both sides in lieu of continued litigation.About ‘Kaante’‘Kaante’, released in 2002, remains one of the most talked about Hindi films of its time: a heist thriller directed by Sanjay Gupta that was clearly influenced by Quentin Tarantino’s Reservoir Dogs. The film had the famous cast of Amitabh Bachchan, Sanjay DuttSuniel Shetty, Kumar Gaurav and Mahesh Manjrekarall starring Indian immigrants in Los Angeles, planning a bank robbery. At the time of its release, its production values, international shooting locations and A-list cast made it a significant talk of Bollywood. The film was produced by Sanjay Gupta himself under the banner White Feather Films.About Pritish Nandy CommunicationsPritish Nandy Communications (PNC) is one of India’s leading independent film and content production companies, founded by poet, journalist and media personality Pritish Nandy. The company has produced several notable Hindi films and television properties over the years. The settlement marks the end of PNC’s years-long effort to realize Kaante project fees, with the Bombay High Court’s dismissal of the commercial appeal formally closing this part of the dispute, provided payment is made within 60 days.Note: This story is based on events reported by news sources and is for informational purposes only. The accuracy of the details, including the identity and mental state of the people involved, cannot be independently verified and may change as the investigation progresses. This information should not be considered a definitive account of events.
