India, Sept. 19 -- Two years after a biography on legendary Indian musician Kishore Kumar was awarded the 'Best Book on Cinema' at the National Film Awards, a petition has challenged the title in Patna High Court.

'Kishore Kumar: The Ultimate Biography', authored by Anirudha Bhattacharjee and Parthiv Dhar, and published by HarperCollins, was given the Best Book on Cinema title at the 70th National Film Awards on August 16, 2024.

According to an Indian Express report, a Patna-based petitioner has now challenged the honour in the High Court, alleging that the eligibility criteria for choosing the pick for the title was not followed.

Justice Ajit Kumar heard the petition on Thursday and issued notices to the Ministry of Information and Br...