MUMBAI: The Madras High Court has stayed the worldwide release of the Aamir Khan-starrer Ghajini after A Chandrasekaran, producer of the original Tamil film, filed a suit against the film on 22 December.

While filing the suit, Chandrasekaran claimed that he was the copyright holder for remaking and dubbing of the film in all Indian languages except in Telugu.

The stay was granted by Justice PR Shivakumar on 23 December.

Produced by Geetha Arts, the film is supposed to see a simultaneous release in India and globally on Thursday, 25 December. According to industry analysts, an amount of approximately Rs 1.2 billion is riding on Ghajini.

Ghajini is the Hindi remake of the Tamil film with the same name. The film was also made in Telugu.

The film revolves around the story of a rich businessman who suffers from short-term memory lapse. Ghajini, made on a budget of Rs 300 million, displays the businessman's revenge for his wife’s murder.