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Secretaries of Bollywood stars turning into producers in not something new in the film industry. It all started with Rikku Rakesh Nath, Madhuri Dixit's secretary who turned producer with Mohabbat starring Madhuri and Akshay Khanna. Kumar Mangat, who started as Ajay Devgan's secretary has many projects lined up. Now it's Aishwarya's business manager Hari Singh's turn to produce a film starring Mrs. Bachchan herself. Apart from being her secretary, he has also worked as an online producer for the film division of Venus. He has also launched his own production house 'The Voice of India.' Ash liked the story and has given a nod. The film will also have Hari Singh's daughter Bhumika Singh (who made her debut with Aap Ki Khatir). The film will tentatively be called 'Maya.'
Hari Puttar and other stories
Copy right violations and plagiarism content is a hated act in the much professionalized, Western environment. In India it is quite contradictory to various fields including cinema. India has more than a dozen official languages excluding English and other European languages which have little presence. It is difficult to control any translated materials with out obtaining written permission from the original holders. Most of the times when a movie being released after talk surrounds with copy right or plagiarist violations. This is frequently experienced across the languages. Surprisingly these kinds of allegations were found till the last of eighties and after that it slowly discontinued since local narratives found more place in the films. Secondly, single film is made in multiple languages simultaneously not only reduces cost but also prevent plagiarism by others. In respect of Hollywood and other international films the 'influence' received from them not openly stated but accepted to some extent if and only being disclosed by known sources. Currently an Indian production house caught in the legal tussle for naming their children genre Hari Puttar- A Comedy of Terrors (Hari Puttar means Son of God). However, producers of original Harry Potter series Warner Brothers find objection through infringement of intellectual property rights. Astonishingly even Steven Spielberg caught up in such a case alleged with plagiarizing of Hitchcock's 1954 classic Murder From A Fixed Viewpoint. Mirchi movies producers of Hari Puttar refute the charges of plagiarism or copy right violations since it is based on an Indianized story line. In the early period of Indian cinema had much influence of western film making and characterization to woo large number of educated city borne film viewers. Indian film copy right violations do not attract legal actions since it drags longer period to settle the claim favourably by the suitors. These copy right violations take place due to various reasons to name a few hesitation to ask and embarrassing if not permitted, fee charges assumed to be high, duration for getting rights etc. However, it does not reflect reality according to the known circles. Reasons for less cost for obtaining rights in case of India would be based on the mass buying capacity, market size and number of bidders on the line. Unless there is mass consciousness about obtaining copy rights or facilities made for faster clearance over such requests, the menace of such practices would be hard to get rid off from the tinsel world.
Harry Potter looses out to Hari Puttar
Tiff over titles of Harry Potter and Hari Puttar has finally shored onto a conclusion. Delhi High Court has granted permission for the release of Hindi film, Hari Puttar ' A Comedy of Terrors. The issue ran into a big controversy as Warner Bros, Hollywood's Production House pleaded High Court seeking stay over release of the film. The Hollywood Production had lodged complaint against Mirchi Movies Limited; film's producers that they had intentionally titled as it sounds like the famous Hollywood flick Harry Potter. Perhaps, their assertion was that film buffs would get perplexed over these two titles. Well, brimming up with their statements, Mirchi Movies Limited of Times Group uttered that in no way the title is related to Harry Potter as it is an original piece of Indian Literary Work. "Etymological meaning of Hari Puttar in Punjabi means God's son and for sure it hasn't got anything to do with the Harry Potter" added Mirchi Movies Limited. Chief Justice Reva Khetrapal has finally rendered his decisive orders favorable for Mirchi Movies and the film will hit screens this Friday without any problem.
'Hari Om' nearing completion
Shekhar and Nisha Kothari are the main lead in 'Hari Om'. Being produced by Prashant Goud and Varma under the Jayalakshmi Talkies Banner, the film is being shot extensively in Ramoji Film City. Krishna would be the main highlight of the film. Bob Anthony, who had acted in films about a decade ago, will be seen after a gap of 15 years. The shooting had started on December 20 and a song will be picturised on January 11 in Ramoji Film City on Shekhar and some models. The movie is being directed by Raman Lok.
Hari Prasad Passed Away
Hari Prasad a close friend and associate of Chiranjeevi suffered a heart attack at a private news channel while expressing his views on the actors entry into politics. He was rushed to a near by hospital after collapsed suddenly in the studio and later declared dead while undergoing with treatment in the hospital by doctors around 10.30 PM on Sunday. Hari Prasad, 55, was Chiranjeevi's classmate at the Madras Film Institute. He acted as a hero in the 1978 Tollywood cult movie, 'Sivaranjani' and essayed roles in over 100 movies in Telugu and Kannada. He had also produced some of Chiranjeevi's blockbuster movies one of them is 'Yamudiki Mogudu'. Chiru visited the hospital. Hari Prasad is survived by his wife with a son and daughter.
Hari to direct Suriya in Vil
Director Hari is fully immersed in his work. He is shooting Vishal for Thamiraparani. With a major part of the movie completed, Hari has started the post-production works of Thamiraparani. Close on the heels of this film, Hari would direct Suriya. The movie has been tentatively titled Vil. Says Hari, 'After Thamiraparani, I would be doing a movie with Suriya. The story and the script are ready. On completing Vil, I would venture to direct Bharath.' Hari's Aaru featuring Suriya had a good run in Tollywood. It has emboldened Suriya to join hands with Hari again. Hari is a master of masalas. His Samy and Tamizh are good examples of that.