Aamir Khan

The Bombay High Court has allowed “Ghajini” to be released on Dec 25 (Thursday) even though the case filed against its producer for alleged violation of copyright is still pending in the court. A little-known production banner, KBC Pictures, had filed a case in the court Monday, claiming that producer Madhu Mantena had infringed upon its copyright as it had acquired the right to re-make “Ghajini” in Hindi.

Asking for the court’s stay on the movie’s scheduled release Dec 25, the counsel for the banner told the court that his client’s re-make version of the movie was already on the floors under the title “Kahani Ghajini Ki”.

The sudden litigation involving the movie will have little impact on its promotional campaign, says the producer.

According to Mantena, various brands being endorsed by actor Aamir Khan have joined hands to start a Rs.140-million promotional campaign, the costliest marketing campaign ever to promote a Bollywood movie.

“This kind of promotional campaign is necessary to create a hype around the film, so that more people become aware of its release,” Mantena said.

Some brands associated with the campaign have come out with their new product lines.

While clothing brand, Van Heusen, has already launched its new ‘Ghajini’ apparel, the mobile instrument and accessories company, Samsung, has come out with two special edition mobile sets, L700 and M200. These two models are pre-loaded with ‘Ghajini’ ringtones, songs and pictures.

Mantena revealed that a series of ‘Ghajini’ merchandise would be available in stores across the country after the movie hits the screen Dec 25.

KBC Pictures is producing a film titled “Kahani Ghajini Ki”, which has an Amitabh Bachchan lookalike in the lead.

However, the producers have been asked to return to the court Dec 24, a day before the film’s worldwide release.

“It’s a rather sad misuse of the judiciary by people who have nothing better to do than harass others. Where do they get the time to indulge in such transparently fraudulent efforts? I mean, who had heard of ‘Kahani Ghajini Ki’ until now? I hadn’t,” Mantena told IANS.

He said it was an “insignificant case which will not affect the release of the film”.

“We’re holding special previews Dec 24 before the release, but no premiere,” he added.

Producer Iqbal claims KBC Pictures made a film called “Kahani Ghajini Ki” at a cost of Rs.100 million, and with the same storyline as “Ghajini”.

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The Madras High Court on Tuesday stayed the release of the much-awaited Aamir Khan-starred Hindi film Ghajini, two days before it was to hit the screens worldwide after the producers of the Tamil film on which it is based filed objections.

Justice P R Shivakumar granted the stay after A Chandrasekaran, the producer of the original Tamil film of the same name, filed a suit claiming that the producers of the Hindi remake had “fabricated documents to claim ownership over the remake rights”.

Senior Counsel A.R.L. Sundaresan who appeared for the petitioner told IANS: “The judge has accepted our plea that Geetha Arts and director A.R. Murugadoss had fabricated documents to claim ownership over the remake rights of the movie Ghajini, which our clients had not assigned at all.”

“Our matter is not connected to any other matter in any other court,” he said, referring to the Bombay High Court order allowing release of the film.

“Our colleagues have filed a caveat to meet any appeal filed during the winter vacation starting tomorrow (Wednesday) in view of the release that was scheduled on Dec 25 – which has now been stayed,” Sundaresan added.

Ghajini, a revenge saga, has Aamir Khan in the lead role and Asin plays his love interest.

In the petition filed in the Bombay High Court, Mumbai-based K B C Pictures had sought a stay claiming Ghajini infringed its copyright of a film being made by them on the same subject entitled Kahani Ghajini Ki.

Film industry circles say an amount of at least Rs 1.2 billion was riding on the Hindi remake.

Mumbai reports said earlier that Rs 140 million had been spent on the Hindi version’s publicity alone.

According to the Hindi version’s producer Madhu Mantena, various brands being endorsed by actor Aamir Khan have joined hands for the Rs.140-million promotional campaign, the costliest ever Bollywood movie.

“This kind of promotional campaign is necessary to create a hype around the film, so that more people become aware of its release,” Mantena said.

Some brands associated with the campaign have come out with their new product lines.

While clothing brand Van Heusen has already launched its new ‘Ghajini’ apparel, the mobile instrument and accessories’ company Samsung has come out with two special edition mobile sets, L700 and M200. These two models are pre-loaded with ‘Ghajini’ ringtones, songs and pictures.

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Rajesh Khanna has got many fans from yesteryears movies. They would certainly like to see him in a movie. But the latest movie of Rajesh Khanna may disappoint his ardent fans. The movie is titled “Wafaa” and a Pakistani actress Saraa Khan. There are lots of beach scenes, bed room scenes which show the old Kaka frolicking with the siren.

In movie Rajesh Khanna is playing a millionaire who gets married to an air hostess, who

just loves his money and in such a situation promiscuity is not far away. The movie has been directed by Rakesh Sawant – actress Rakhi Sawant’s brother – who last made a B-Grade movie Hot Money.

Rajesh Khanna says ‘Wafaa’ is not a sex flick but a “mature love story with strange twists”.

Whatever he says, Wafaa is a B- Grade movie for front benchers.

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