The ambitious Ram Gopal Varma Ke Sholay is already headed for an anti-climax.
Director of Sippy Films, Sachsa Sippy has approached the Delhi High Court to seek an interim injunction against the use of the names ‘Sholay’, ‘Gabbar’ and ‘Gabbar Singh’ by producers of the remake, Varma and K Sera Sera.
According to their petition, the script and screenplay of Sholay are original literary works protected under the Copyright Act of 1957.
But earlier reports claim that Varma had bought the remake rights to make his version of Sholay from Ajit Sippy, son of Sholay’s producer, G P Sippy.
Meanwhile, Varma is said to have maintained that his film has a contemporary look and is set in Mumbai unlike the original Sholay.
Varma has also said that he has changed the characterisation to suit the contemporary look of the film.
“My Radha is neither introvert, nor repressed. And she doesn’t spend all her time lighting lamps in the night. In a contemporary metro-centric atmosphere we can’t have her languishing,” Varma told IANS.
“Of course, she has suffered a great tragedy. And there’s bitterness in her about it. But she understands her father-in-law’s need for revenge. Sushmita’s role is far more practical. The new Radha looks after her father-in-law and runs a small clinic for the poor. Sushmita has the strength and also the vulnerability to play the role,” Varma added.
This time, it’s superstar Amitabh Bachchan who will bring back the magic of Gabbar to the silver screen.
The Jai of Ramesh Sippy’s Sholay who sang songs of undying friendship with Veeru, will now chase Varma’s Jai and Veeru, who’re being portrayed in the new film by Mohit Ahlawat and Ajay Devgan respectively.
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