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Sholay in the changing room, again

RGV has renamed the film and characters too

By IANS . Jul 04, 2007

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Ace director Ram Gopal Varma, making a sequel of the alltime superhit Sholay, has changed the name of the film to Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag following objections from the makers of the original film, the Delhi High Court has been informed. Moreover, the legendary characters of Gabbar Singh and Basanti are now renamed as Babban Singh and Ghungroo.

This was conveyed to the court by counsel of Sasha Sippy, the grandson of GP Sippy who produced the 1970's blockbuster. Sasha Sippy had filed a petition of infringement of trademark and copyright against Varma's project, seeking direction from the court to restrain the release of the film with the word Sholay in its title.

His counsel Wednesday told the court that a website has reported that Varma has changed the name of the film and the characters. Justice Gita Mittal said if the change in title and the names of characters were acceptable to Sippy, it would end the issue of release of the film.

Varma's advocate Rajiv Nayar said he would ascertain the facts from his client and would report to the court in a week.

According to reports, the film is scheduled to release on July 13.

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