RGV’s Sholay gets court clearance

Ramesh Sippy’s Sholay is re-made by Ram Gopal Varma which was earlier titled Ram Gopal Varma ki Sholay. Producer G. P. Sippy’s grandson Sascha Sippy and Shan Uttam Singh had filed a lawsuit to permanently restrain Varma from releasing the film. Delhi High court has approved the release of the remake as the film is re-titled as Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag. The court has also asked them to push their remaining claims in this matter after watching the film.

Delhi High Court has also ordered RGV to change all character names. The most popular character of the film Gabbar Singh will be called Babban Singh, Basanti has been renamed as Ghungroo, Veeru as Virendra Chavan, Radha as Devi and Jai and Jai Ranade. While the other characters from the original film like Soorma Bhopali and Sambha have been changed to Rambhabhai and Tambhe.