Legal battle: Shoaib Akhtar gets a stay order against makers of ‘Rawalpindi Express

Shoaib Akhtar, the legendary Pakistani cricketer, announced that he has acquired a live order towards the makers of his supposed biopic. The order prohibits the filming and release of the film until the final selection of the aforementioned lawsuit. This prison action comes as a reaction to the persistent threats made via a certain group of people, who have vowed to retain filming no matter the termination of the agreement between Akhtar and the filmmakers.

On Monday, Akhtar took to his Instagram story with a screenshot of his Facebook publish that read, “Alhamdolillah, I have secured a live order in opposition to the filming and launch of the intended biopic being made on my life through a certain institution of human beings.” He additionally warned that any individual concerned in the venture ought to be aware of the illegality of their actions and the capability reputational loss they will face.A be aware from Akhtar’s legal professional changed into attached to the Instagram tale to provide in addition clarity on the matter. The be aware states that the court docket, thru its order dated June 22, 2023, has constrained the producer of the biopic, titled Rawalpindi Express, from taking pictures, filming, and freeing any a part of the film to any media platform, which includes social media and cinema, until a very last choice is reached in the ongoing prison warfare.

Akhtar filed the fit against the manufacturer/director of the biopic, who has been constantly threatening and persisting in the production of the movie, no matter the termination of the agreement between the events. The intimation note serves as a stern warning that the movie is currently disputed and concern to litigation. It sincerely states that anyone worried within the production, in any ability, could be held liable for their actions. Furthermore, the notice highlights that the police will behavior raids to halt any destiny filming, followed with the aid of a court order.

While Akhtar referred to no names, the film’s director is Muhammad Faraz Qaiser. Produced via QFilms, Rawalpindi Express is written via Qaiser Nawaz. The task at the beginning starred singer-grew to become-actor Umair Jaswal in the titular position till he exited the project mentioning ‘creative and personal’ reasons.

“Due to creative and private reasons I have decided to step faraway from the Shoaib Akhtar biopic undertaking, Rawalpindi Express,” the singer introduced on social media earlier this yr. “I will no longer be related to any media or news associated with this task. Wishing every person involved all the first-class,” he added.

Two weeks after Jaswal’s exit, Rawalpindi Express became no longer at the playing cards. The former cricketer took to Twitter and announced that he, too, distanced himself from the “dream venture” and legally revoked all rights to his lifestyles’s story.

The speedy bowler stated “failure to clear up disagreements” and “consistent contractual violations” as motives for his unexpected trade of coronary heart. “Very unfortunately, I would love to inform all of you that once careful consideration of months, I actually have decided to disassociate myself from the film Rawalpindi Express and its makers by way of terminating the settlement thru my control and criminal group,” he shared in a declaration on the micro-blogging website online.He assured that even though he attempted to live onboard, the assignment just didn’t workout as he had was hoping. “Definitely, it changed into a dream venture and I tried plenty to save you [this] and live inside the boat however lamentably, matters have been now not going well,” delivered Akhtar. “Failure to clear up disagreements amicably and regular contractual violations finally led to us to reduce ties with them,” he continued.

The host stated he has officially and legally left the task and will hit back if the filmmakers decide to go ahead without his approval. “I even have left the venture after complying [with] all criminal protocols of revoking the rights to the story of my life. Severe criminal movement might be taken if the makers preserve to make biography movie and use my call or existence story events in any manner,” he brought.

Previously scheduled to release in November this 12 months, the “first foreign movie approximately a Pakistani sportsman” was introduced in July 2022. The movie’s director, Qaiser, stated it became a dream come genuine for him considering he had in the end set in movement an concept that he had lower back in 2016.