Dato' Shah Rukh Khan Sued for RM 5.6mil. Fair Or Not?
India's veteran actor Manoj Kumar has filed a criminal case against Shah Rukh Khan and choreographer-turned-director Farah Khan on 1st week of April in a local court for allegedly defaming him in their film 'Om Shanti Om' and releasing the film in Japan without removing the scenes where he was mocked.
By Sadho Ram — 04 Apr 2013, 01:57 PM — Updated almost 11 years ago
Manoj Kumar files defamation case against Dato' SRK
Veteran actor Manoj Kumar on 2nd April filed a lawsuit against SRK and the producer of Om Shanti Om - seeking damages of Rs100cr for releasing the film in Japan without removing certain scenes
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Kumar sought registration of FIR against the duo for alleged offences such as criminal breach of trust, cheating, defamation and conspiracy.
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Manoj Kumar had approached a court when the movie was first released in 2007, objecting to scenes spoofing his mannerisms.
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In 2008, a Mumbai court ordered that the scenes be deleted from any future screenings of the film, and SRK apologized to Manoj. The film was just released in Japan without deleting the scenes
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Director Farah Khan said the wrong version of the movie may have been distributed in Japan, and it has not been done purposely. Adding that it's time to let go.
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Kumar has sought a thorough police investigation saying since the original negatives and electronic master prints continue to be with the accused, the case needs a proper probe
indianexpress.comAbout Manoj Kumar's complaints
Om Shanti Om landed into controversy with veteran actor Manoj Kumar, for showing his body double in a bad taste.
In 2008, before the film's TV premiere on Sony TV, Manoj Kumar filed for a stay on the TV release, at civil court in Mumbai. He won permanent injunction on the scenes in OSO that lampooned him
In brief: Om Shanti Om
Om Shanti Om is a Bollywood musical romantic comedy film directed and choreographed by Farah Khan. It stars Shahrukh Khan and Deepika Padukone in the lead roles.
More than forty-two well-known Bollywood stars appear in the course of the film, including thirty of them (not including the stars of the film) in one song alone.
The film is set in the 1970s and 2000s; it pays tribute to, and pokes fun at the, Indian film industry of both these eras. It grossed US$27 million worldwide.
In brief: About Manoj Kumar
Manoj Kumar (born Harikrishna Giri Goswami on 24 July 1937) is an award-winning Indian actor and director in the Bollywood film industry.
He is remembered for his films Hariyali Aur Raasta, Woh Kaun Thi?, Himalaya Ki God Mein, Do Badan, Upkar, Patthar Ke Sanam, Neel Kamal, Purab Aur Paschim, Roti Kapda Aur Makaan, and Kranti
He is known for acting in and directing films with patriotic themes, and has been given the nickname "Bhaarat Kumar". In 1992, he was honoured with the Padma Shri by the Govt of India
Kumar is married to Shashi Goswami (originally from Jodhkan, Sirsa district, Haryana). He has two sons, Vishal and Kunal, Vishal tried his skills as a singer and Kunal as an actor.