Ram Gopal Varma’s ‘Sarkar 3’ is in legal trouble. Narendra Hirawat & Co has filed a case against the makers of the Amitabh Bachchan starrer, claiming they hold the copyrights of the ‘Sarkar’ franchise.
The company is the holder of copyrights of over 1300 films. They acquired the rights of ‘Sarkar’ franchise after the release of the second part and are in possession of prequel, sequel, remake and all other irreversible world negative rights in perpetuity.
Statement from Shreyans Hirawat, Executive Head of Narendra Hirawat & Co:
“We are extremely disappointed with this move from the producers of ‘Sarkar 3’. As a cautionary step, we even issued a notice to the makers in October 2016, but they have still failed to obtain permission from us for the release of the movie. We bought all the legal rights of ‘Sarkar’ franchise years ago and are left with no other option than to approach the high court. Looking at the current situation, we are hopeful that the court will grant injunction and subsequently stop the release of ‘Sarkar 3’”
Denying the claims, a spokesperson from the production house Alumbra Entertainment & Media Pvt Ltd said
“The press release issued by Narendra Hirawat & Co is not only distasteful, represents false facts but also against the law. The matter is currently sub-judice before the Bombay High Court. The press release falsely states that Narendra Hirawat & Co owns the prequel and sequel rights to movie ‘Sarkar’ along with remake rights. Narendra Hirawat’s own case before the Bombay High Court is that they are the assignees of only the remake rights of ‘Sarkar’ and nothing else. However, this position is absolutely wrong. As is widely known, the story in all three movie has been progressing and thus, movie ‘Sarkar 3’ is a sequel to the film ‘Sarkar Raj’ and not a remake of ‘Sarkar’.”
Sarkar 3 is scheduled to release in theatres on May 12.
Better nt to release it…
Nobdy interested in this bakwas sarkar.. spcly aftr bahubali huge success..
Beep – PR alert.
Right from 1980s lambu bachachan always bought media persons and paid them money to speak bad things about shri rajesh khanna but khanna Ji still was rock solid in the black phase of lambu from 1975 to 1985…..media has falsely restricted rajesh Ji golden phase from 1969 to 1972 with the insistence of lambu…but see truth alone triumphs. ..there are many trustworthy sites which proves rajesh khanna was highest paid actor from 1969 to 1987 and shared this status with lambu from 1980 to 1987…..lambu is responsible for the coming of mafia and underworld people in india like dawood Ibrahim etc…..shame on lambu bachachan and proud to be rajesh khanna fan…..
PR Job. They just wanna create a buzz!!
Even that Udta Punjab censor issue was some PR job I believe
Mr. amankapoor. Dear it is very unfortunate that still you have not even nominated for any honorary doctorate for the precious research.
@amu thanks bro.