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Mumbai:
Filmmaker Abhishek Kapoor says that he is grateful to the Bombay High Court for asking Excel Entertainment to give him due credit for co-writing the story of Rock On 2!!, which is the sequel of 2008 film Rock On!!.
"I am grateful to the high court for recognising my contribution to the creation of this project. This is a victory for all creative people who have perhaps struggled for the right of recognition. I wish the film the very best," Mr Kapoor said in a statement.
Mr Kapoor, writer and director of I>Rock On!!, had filed a case against Excel Entertainment, Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar at the Bombay High Court on March 18, 2015 when he learnt that he was not being given due credit for co-writing the story for the movie's sequel. (Also Read: Abhishek Kapoor on Rock On 2!! Row: Farhan May Have Been Misled)
The court, on October 26 passed a judgment in favour of Mr Kapoor, ruling that he should be given credit for the story of the movie.
Before filing the lawsuit at the Bombay High Court, the case was first presented to the Film Writers Association (FWA) who initially gave Mr Kapoor a "Story By" credit based on the Dispute Settlement committee's review of the partial correspondence between him and co-writer Pubali Chaudhari.
Upon Ms Chaudhari challenging the verdict, an appellate board altered the original "Story By" credit to a "Story Idea By" credit for Mr Kapoor without any clear communication on the rationale behind the change of decision.
Seeing the lack of transparency in evaluation, Mr Kapoor decided to appeal to the High Court.
As per the court, on every occasion and space where "Story By" is mentioned, his name has to be included.
Thus, in addition to opening credits, wherever credit for the story or screenplay writer appears, joint credit shall also be given to both Ms Chaudhari and Mr Kapoor.
"I am grateful to the high court for recognising my contribution to the creation of this project. This is a victory for all creative people who have perhaps struggled for the right of recognition. I wish the film the very best," Mr Kapoor said in a statement.
Mr Kapoor, writer and director of I>Rock On!!, had filed a case against Excel Entertainment, Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar at the Bombay High Court on March 18, 2015 when he learnt that he was not being given due credit for co-writing the story for the movie's sequel. (Also Read: Abhishek Kapoor on Rock On 2!! Row: Farhan May Have Been Misled)
The court, on October 26 passed a judgment in favour of Mr Kapoor, ruling that he should be given credit for the story of the movie.
Before filing the lawsuit at the Bombay High Court, the case was first presented to the Film Writers Association (FWA) who initially gave Mr Kapoor a "Story By" credit based on the Dispute Settlement committee's review of the partial correspondence between him and co-writer Pubali Chaudhari.
Upon Ms Chaudhari challenging the verdict, an appellate board altered the original "Story By" credit to a "Story Idea By" credit for Mr Kapoor without any clear communication on the rationale behind the change of decision.
Seeing the lack of transparency in evaluation, Mr Kapoor decided to appeal to the High Court.
As per the court, on every occasion and space where "Story By" is mentioned, his name has to be included.
Thus, in addition to opening credits, wherever credit for the story or screenplay writer appears, joint credit shall also be given to both Ms Chaudhari and Mr Kapoor.
