The Madras High Court on Monday ordered status quo on a petition by Pyramid Saimira Productions International Ltd seeking to restrain Raaj Kamal Films International, Kamal Haasan and others from releasing 'Eenadu' in Telugu and Tamil.

In an affidavit, the production firm said he actor and others had entered into an agreement with the company in April last year for the joint venture production of 'Marmayogi' on a budget of Rs 100 crore.

The petitioner said the company had parted with a huge amount to the respondents, but they had not evinced any interest in the production of 'Marmayogi'.

The respondents had diverted the funds for the production of their picture 'Eenadu' and were attempting to release it. Thus, the terms and conditions of the MoU had been violated, according to the petitioner.

Justice G Rajasuria ordered status quo till September 16.