Farhan Akhtar will next be seen in Bhaag Milkha Bhaag.
Mumbai:
Actor-filmmaker Farhan Akhtar, whosefather and writer Javed Akhtar is embroiled in a legal battle withthose remaking Zanjeer, says it is important to take theconsent of those associated with the original and wishes thatthe deserving party gets the royalty.
The remake of Amitabh Bachchan-Jaya starrer has been inthe eye of storm regarding copyright and royalty issues. BothSalim Khan and Javed Akhtar who scripted the original, havebeen fighting for intellectual rights of the new version.
With Apoorva Lakhia-directed remake underway, the veteranwriters had moved the Bombay High Court in April, seeking astay order on the release of the film. And now the matter ispending in the Supreme court.
"What I know is its (the matter) in court and somearbitration. I feel whoever is right or deserves to be giventhe rights or given royalties will get it," Farhan told PTI.
"The matter is between him and Salim uncle and theproducers of that film. I am no one to comment on the matter.I was not privy to what happened when they wrote the scriptand what is happening with the producers," he said.
Earlier, the writer duo had complained to the Film WritersAssociation demanding Rs 6 crore from the makers, arguingthat the remake cannot be released without the originalscriptwriters' consent.
Considering that Farhan did direct the remake version ofAmitabh's Don with Shah Rukh Khan and even went to make asequel, he says, "I think it's important to take consent ofthose associated with the project while making a remake. Wedid it."
Telugu actor Ram Charan, son of Chiranjeevi, will stepinto Big B's shoes, while Priyanka Chopra will reprise therole of Jaya Bachchan and Sanjay Dutt will play the iconicrole of Sher Khan, originally played by noted actor Pran.
The remake version is produced by Amit Mehra, son ofPrakash Mehra, the producer and director of the 1973 superhitfilm.
The remake of Amitabh Bachchan-Jaya starrer has been inthe eye of storm regarding copyright and royalty issues. BothSalim Khan and Javed Akhtar who scripted the original, havebeen fighting for intellectual rights of the new version.
With Apoorva Lakhia-directed remake underway, the veteranwriters had moved the Bombay High Court in April, seeking astay order on the release of the film. And now the matter ispending in the Supreme court.
"What I know is its (the matter) in court and somearbitration. I feel whoever is right or deserves to be giventhe rights or given royalties will get it," Farhan told PTI.
"The matter is between him and Salim uncle and theproducers of that film. I am no one to comment on the matter.I was not privy to what happened when they wrote the scriptand what is happening with the producers," he said.
Earlier, the writer duo had complained to the Film WritersAssociation demanding Rs 6 crore from the makers, arguingthat the remake cannot be released without the originalscriptwriters' consent.
Considering that Farhan did direct the remake version ofAmitabh's Don with Shah Rukh Khan and even went to make asequel, he says, "I think it's important to take consent ofthose associated with the project while making a remake. Wedid it."
Telugu actor Ram Charan, son of Chiranjeevi, will stepinto Big B's shoes, while Priyanka Chopra will reprise therole of Jaya Bachchan and Sanjay Dutt will play the iconicrole of Sher Khan, originally played by noted actor Pran.
The remake version is produced by Amit Mehra, son ofPrakash Mehra, the producer and director of the 1973 superhitfilm.
