Prakash Jha’s share of controversies over Raajneeti isn’t over yet. After the tussle with the Censor Board over the film’s U/A certification and a plausible run-in with an Indian political family on any similarities between the film and real life politicians, Jha is now battling piracy issues with none other than the BJP!
On June 15, the film was screened at a five star resort, but as it turned out, it was a pirated version of the film.
BJP MLAs had checked into the resort in Jaipur a couple of days before the Rajya Sabha elections. The MLAs then bonded by watching Raajneeti. “We are watching this movie because it has the title Raajneeti, it is the latest movie in town and more so because it has to do with politics,” Vasundhara Raje is quoted to have said when asked what made her screen the movie for her party workers.
But what Raje probably did not realise is that the party was watching an illegal print of the political blockbuster, or perhaps she did. A visibly irritated Jha responds, “It’s funny to see that the first among lawmakers themselves are turning against the law.” He then adds, “It’s ridiculous that they screened a pirated version of the movie! How can they not know that the original version of a just-released movie will never be available in the market?”
He adds, “If they wanted to see the movie so desperately, they should have asked me and I would have provided them with an original copy of the film. Pata nahi in politicians ko kya maza aata hai ye sab kar ke news create karne mein.”
So, is he planning to take any legal action? “No one will be spared, everybody involved – whether it is Vasundhra Raje or the hotel authorities – will be punished. Jo bhi isme involved hai will have to answer and face the law. As of now, I’m in Patna, but I have contacted my lawyer who is seeing what legal action can be taken against the culprits. It’s high time that a lesson be taught to people committing such illegal actions. We have been trying so hard all these years to fight piracy and they just come, watch a pirated movie and go. Not done!” Over to you, Ms Raje.
Friday, June 18, 2010
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