Manoj Kumar takes legal action against OSO makers

The veteran actor initiates legal action against makers of Om Shanti Om for failing to delete his scenes in the Japan release

Veteran actor-filmmaker manoj kumar is in no mood to forgive the makers of Om Shanti Om this time around. TOI had recently reported on how Kumar was on tenterhooks since the film was released in Japan.

Kumar was hoping that the producers and distributors would keep their word and delete his scenes from the film. He has just found out that his scenes are very much a part of the film. "I am disappointed," said Kumar. "My solicitors are looking into this now. They feel I am too lenient and have told me that they will handle the matter now," he said.

It all started six years ago during the release of the film, when the actor got upset with the spoof on him. Later, he even got a court order asking for the objectionable scenes to be deleted before the satellite screening.

Producer Farah Khan said, "I was in Japan for the premiere, but I didn't see the film. So, I really don't know if the scenes were there. We had deleted his scenes six years ago. If some old print was sent overseas then I can't be held responsible for that. Manojji and we are friends and I'm sure he is happy for us that the film is doing well in Japan. It's good to see an Indian film getting a good response internationally."