New Delhi, Oct. 30 -- Former India cricket captain Sourav Ganguly has approached the Delhi High Court over the recently released film Doosra, alleging that the makers have used his identity, personal history and significant moments from his cricketing career without his consent.

The dispute is not simply about a film drawing inspiration from a famous cricketer. It also involves a separate agreement under which Ganguly had granted production house Luv Films rights to develop a feature film based on his life.

Ganguly and Luv Films have filed a lawsuit against the makers of Doosra, arguing that the sports drama commercially exploits his personality and professional achievements.

Their objection particularly concerns the film's references ...