There was a time when one relied on just the media for the latest gossip about stars and their latest projects. But with the widening reach of social media these days, keeping information from leaking out has only become tougher. More often than not, details about films enter the public domain even before they have gone on the floors.


Farah Khan's upcoming film, Happy New Year, starring Shah Rukh Khan, is a well-guarded project. All the information about the movie so far — be it working stills or the film’s poster — has been shared by the director alone. Everyone associated with the film has apparently been asked to sign a non-disclosure agreement.  

No wonder then, paranoia in the industry seems to have hit a new peak. Mere instructions are no longer enough now; filmmakers would rather tackle the problem by taking the legal route. More and more producers are now making the non-disclosure agreement (NDA) mandatory as part of their film contract.