Prabhas's Mr Perfect Copyright Case: Supreme Court Extends Relief for Dil Raju

Prabhas's 2011 film Mr Perfect, produced by Dil Raju and directed by Dasaradh, is once again in the spotlight as the Supreme Court has decided to continue the stay on trial court proceedings in the ongoing copyright case. The movie, which also featured Kajal Aggarwal and Taapsee Pannu, has remained a significant title in Dil Raju's production career, with Prabhas's star power growing even stronger in recent years.

The legal dispute began in 2017 when writer Shyamala Rani alleged that the story of Mr Perfect was copied from her novel Naa Manasu Korindi. She filed a complaint against Dil Raju and others, leading to proceedings under copyright and cheating laws. While the Telangana High Court had previously dismissed the cheating allegations, it allowed the copyright aspect to proceed. Dil Raju then approached the Supreme Court, which in February 2025 granted a stay on the trial court's proceedings while examining whether the complaint was filed within the legal time frame.

Recently, the complainant's lawyer requested the Supreme Court to lift the stay, citing the writer's age and seeking to resume the trial. However, a bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant declined the request, stating that the circumstances had already been considered when the stay was initially granted. This decision means that Dil Raju continues to be shielded from trial court action for now, though the Supreme Court has not yet delivered a final verdict on the copyright claims. The case remains unresolved, with the court still examining the legal merits.