Is taking photo of a filmstar a crime?

Were they filming when he took the picture? I could understand that being part of the issue.

As far as I know there's nothing illegal in what you did. You did say you were just taking a photo, right? If you were taking a video that's a totally different story. It also depends if you were in a public area. If you were in a public area then definitely you can take a photo unless the the producer of the film decided to buy or rent the location then that's considered a private location and civilians who are not involved in the film are put at a certain distance away from the shoot. But even at that certain distance you can shoot your camera to you hearts content, just don't use the flash of your because it might be seen in the film. Your friend can press charges against the person who took his camera. If the person was a cop I'd gladly give up my camera but if he's just some bouncer of security personnel I'd hold my ground. If he took your camera then you also take something that belongs to him and both of you meet at the police station. If i were from the security group on the set I'd just get your camera and erase the parts that has something to do with the movie then give you back your camera and if it were an analog camera I'd just strip the film and give you back your cam. But I still don't see any harm in taking some shots!? They want privacy? Then why don't they do their movie inside a studio and not in a public area.

I think it is somewhat illegal because at that time the company is shooting a film, it is covered a copyright law, and he would surely be charge of anti piracy as he is not authorized to take any part of that film.Even in theaters and shootings ,they doesnt allow anyone to bring some techologically advance gadgets as to prevent leakage in a film. I hope you must be careful next time as most of film producers and directors were really overprotective of there films.