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After Ajay Devgn's appeal, Yash Raj Films to be investigated
Written by Gitanjali Roy |
Thursday, November 08, 2012
(New Delhi)
Ajay
Devgn appealed to the tribunal after his petition against YRF was
rejected by the Competition Committee on November 5, 2012.
Fireworks began early this Diwali. The Yash Raj Films produced Jab Tak Hai Jaan, starring Shah Rukh Khan, and Ajay Devgn's Son Of Sardaar
box office clash was given an unexpected twist with Ajay Devgn Films
accusing YRF of using their dominant position to keep Son Of Sardaar out
of theatres. The Competition Apellate Tribunal has now decided that YRF
should be investigated to determine if this is true.
Ajay Devgn appealed to the tribunal after his petition against YRF was rejected by the Competition Committee on November 5, 2012. A statement from Ajay Devgn Films said: The Competition Appellate Tribunal has seen merit in our case and has issued notice for enquiring into the anti competitive activities of YRF about the tie in arrangement to block our movie Son of Sardaar on the day of Diwali.
In a legal notice, Ajay Devgn Films had accused Yash Raj Films of creating a monopoly among exhibitors and using it's influence to keep Son Of Sardaar out of theatres in favour of Jab Tak Hai Jaan. YRF had defended themselves saying that the release strategy for Jab Tak Hai Jaan had been closed when their last film released on August 15 - Ek Tha Tiger, starring Salman Khan.
The production house maintained that many of the 1407 theatres that had screened Ek Tha Tiger would not be showing Jab Tak Hai Jaan. This meant 586 theatres would be free to show Son Of Sardaar. The tribunal-ordered inquiry will determine if this is correct based on evidence after both films release on November 13.
Ajay Devgn told NDTV, "Industry people have started reacting. There are people who are suffering. I hope it benefits the industry. I hope the outcome is fair."
He also told agencies earlier that his fight was not with Shah Rukh Khan, star of the rival film.
Shah Rukh Khan, on his part, said that this was a legal matter not involving him. However, he also said, "I find it amusing. This has been decided since a year. They (makers of Son of Sardaar) must have also known, so what is the problem then? If you have delayed, then it's not our fault. I just find it wrong."
Jab Tak Hai Jaan is the last film directed by Yash Chopra, founder of Yash Raj Films, who died on October 21. It co-stars Katrina Kaif and Anushka Sharma. Son Of Sardaar co-stars Sonakshi Sinha.
http://movies.ndtv.com/movie_story.aspx?section=Movies&Id=290357&keyword=bollywood&subcatg=MOVIESINDIA&nid=290357
Ajay Devgn appealed to the tribunal after his petition against YRF was rejected by the Competition Committee on November 5, 2012. A statement from Ajay Devgn Films said: The Competition Appellate Tribunal has seen merit in our case and has issued notice for enquiring into the anti competitive activities of YRF about the tie in arrangement to block our movie Son of Sardaar on the day of Diwali.
In a legal notice, Ajay Devgn Films had accused Yash Raj Films of creating a monopoly among exhibitors and using it's influence to keep Son Of Sardaar out of theatres in favour of Jab Tak Hai Jaan. YRF had defended themselves saying that the release strategy for Jab Tak Hai Jaan had been closed when their last film released on August 15 - Ek Tha Tiger, starring Salman Khan.
The production house maintained that many of the 1407 theatres that had screened Ek Tha Tiger would not be showing Jab Tak Hai Jaan. This meant 586 theatres would be free to show Son Of Sardaar. The tribunal-ordered inquiry will determine if this is correct based on evidence after both films release on November 13.
Ajay Devgn told NDTV, "Industry people have started reacting. There are people who are suffering. I hope it benefits the industry. I hope the outcome is fair."
He also told agencies earlier that his fight was not with Shah Rukh Khan, star of the rival film.
Shah Rukh Khan, on his part, said that this was a legal matter not involving him. However, he also said, "I find it amusing. This has been decided since a year. They (makers of Son of Sardaar) must have also known, so what is the problem then? If you have delayed, then it's not our fault. I just find it wrong."
Jab Tak Hai Jaan is the last film directed by Yash Chopra, founder of Yash Raj Films, who died on October 21. It co-stars Katrina Kaif and Anushka Sharma. Son Of Sardaar co-stars Sonakshi Sinha.
http://movies.ndtv.com/movie_story.aspx?section=Movies&Id=290357&keyword=bollywood&subcatg=MOVIESINDIA&nid=290357
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