Complexities Concerning Encroachment Of Privacy In Biopics

We all are very fond of listening to stories. Biopics are basically stories coming to life on a big screen about fascinating real-life personalities. We get a small peek into their lives, consisting of their triumphs, failures, struggles and also glimpses of their personal lives. While these stories are very entertaining for us, and we as the audience are thoroughly satisfied, but 'Biopics' are often treading a very thin line between the Right to Privacy and Creative freedom.

Right To Privacy

As we all have heard about the landmark judgement K.S. Puttaswamy v. Union of India (2017), wherein Right to Privacy was recognised as a fundamental right, under Article 21 of the Constitution of India. Eminent personalities or 'celebrities', often find their privacy being invaded, for the sake of commercial gains for the industry and their rights are persistently being abused. People tend to personalize these personalities, resulting in their personal space getting badly