T-Series, the leading music label and film production company in India, has landed in a controversy over its upcoming project Aashiqui 3, starring Kartik Aaryan and directed by Anurag Basu. The makers of Baseraa, a 1981 hit film featuring Shashi Kapoor, Raakhee, and Rekha, have sent a legal notice to T-Series, over media rumours that Aashiqui 3 is a remake of their film.
About Baseraa
Baseraa, based on a Marathi novel by Leela Phansalkar, is a story of a married couple whose lives are shattered when the wife suffers a head injury and goes into a coma. The husband then marries his sister-in-law, who had lost her husband in an accident. When the first wife recovers after 14 years, she finds out the truth and faces a dilemma.
Notice sent by Baseraa makers to T-Series
According to the notice sent by the Behl family, the makers of Baseraa have the exclusive rights to remake, adapt, or use the story, screenplay, and dialogues of the film in any manner. The notice comes after several reports surfaced in the media, suggesting Aashiqui 3 is based on Baseraa. The legal notification, sent by the Behl clan attorney, makes it clear that the producers of Aashiqui 3 cannot exploit any Baseraa characters, plot, or intellectual property in their movie without first obtaining their consent because Baseraas rights belong to them alone.
T-Series spokesperson issues clarification
A spokesperson for T-Series in a statement denying Aashiqui 3 being a Baseraa remake said, “We would like to clarify, we are not making a remake of the Baseraa movie; these are rumors, baseless and false news. We will also be replying to the notice received. The focus of T-Series remains on delivering quality music and entertainment to our audience, and we have no plans to deviate from that mission.”
Mukesh Bhatt Rubbishes The Rumours Of Triptii Dimri In Aashiqui 3
News about Triptii Dimri’s casting opposite Kartik Aaryan in producer Mukesh Bhatt’s Aashiqui 3 came out yesterday. But we were first to report last night itself that news is either premature or untrue as per sources close to production house.
When producer Mukesh Bhatt was asked about the casting closure his response was vehement. He said, “Rubbish! This is absolutely false. I have made it very clear that we are not casting until the script and the music are ready. But everyone wants to cash in on my popular Aashiqui franchise. This is unacceptable. I haven’t even met this lady.”
Mukesh Bhatt wants to make it clear once and for all that Aashiqui 3 is not happening until he is happy with the music. “The only name that has been finalized is Kartik Aaryan. Kartik and the music are the stars of Aashiqui 3. The rest will happen after we get the music in place, not before,” added the producer.
About Aashiqui Franchise
The first film in the Aashiqui franchise released in 1990 and it launched Rahul Roy and Anu Agarwal. It was directed by Mahesh Bhatt. The movie became a runaway musical hit and the two debutants became household names. The second movie, Aashiqui 2, starred Aditya Roy Kapur and Shraddha Kapoor and it released many years later in 2013. That film, which was directed by Mohit Suri, also became a musical hit. Aashiqui 3 will be helmed by Anurag Basu.
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