Sholay makers serve legal notice to Jai Veeru

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Posted: 16 years ago
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Sholay makers serve legal notice to Jai Veeru
By Filmicafe.com, 18 March, 2009
Sascha Sippy, the grandson of legendary producer G.P. Sippy and the nephew of Ramesh Sippy who had directed Sholay, has sent a public notice to the producers of Jai Veeru. Sascha has accused Shyam Bajaj, the producer of Jai Veeru of copyright infringement of his grand father's landmark film in Bollywood history.

We all know the character of Amitabh Bachchan in Sholay was called Jai while the name of Dharmendra's character in the film was Veeru. Like Sholay, Jai Veeru is also a story about two friends but the similarity ends there. But we feel, to even allege that Jai Veeru is a remake of the super-blockbuster called Sholay or has anything remotely do with outstanding film would be a cinematic sin, but Sascha Sippy has threatened to launch legal proceedings against the Bajaj family which has produced Jai Veeru. Honestly, when will Sascha ever grow up and grow out of his grandfather, father (Vijay Sippy) and uncle's Sholay glory? There's surely more to life than living in reflected glory, that too, almost 35 years old glory.
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Posted: 16 years ago
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Well they used those names obviously because of the connection its a classic film good for him.
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Posted: 16 years ago
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well, it's more of a mix of Khakee, some action scenes from Dhoom, bit of scene from Sholay too, little from Akela.. bingo, you got your Jai Veeru.. lol..

but it's ridiculous to sue them for using that name.. they don't have a copyright on it..
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Posted: 16 years ago
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how can he sue someone for using the character's names.....😕........he has right only over the film name.........next we know he'll sue someone for naming their son Jai......😆 😆
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Posted: 16 years ago
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These producers/makers kabhi nahin sudregen

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