A possible solution regarding the amendment in the Copyright Act is that producers and authors/composers can decide their share of royalties by signing a contract before a film goes on the floors.
After the war of words between Aamir Khan and Javed Akhtar, and Sonu Nigam and Vidhu Vinod Chopra over the amendment in the Copyright Act, there now seems to be a solution in sight.
On Wednesday evening, producer Vidhu Vinod Chopra went to Delhi to meet HRD minister Kapil Sibal to discuss the pending royalty issues. During the two-hourlong meeting, Chopra explained to Sibal that the proposed solution by the music fraternity of 50 per cent of the royalty amount being with the producer while 25 per cent each will be shared by the music director and lyricist was not feasible.
Among various solutions, Sibal and Chopra decided that a possible solution could be that the producer and author/composer can decide their share of royalties and other fees by a contract signed prior to a film going on the floors. Acting on the proposed solution, every member of the committee has received a copy of the proposed settlement on Thursday.
According to the proposed solution, it is now clear that the right to negotiate and arrive at mutually acceptable terms is with the negotiating parties i.e. the producer and the author/composer. This will be part of the contract that the parties will enter into prior to making a film. The parties are free to do business any which way they desire.
Chopra said, “We as an industry really appreciate Kapil Sibal’s efforts. This is for the betterment of the industry.”
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Imran goes for a whole new image
Imran Khan is in all-out action mode these days. The actor, who made his debut with a cute, chocolate-boy kind image in Jaane Tu… Ya Jaane Na is now going for an image makeover. In Kidnap, he will be seen in a negative role. Now it’s heard that Imran is training himself in martial arts for Soham Shah’s film Luck. Imran is back after a gruelling, action-packed 50-day schedule for the film at Cape Town recently. Our source informs, “Imran’s character in action-thriller Luck is supposed to be an expert in martial arts. He has a lot of action scenes with veteran villain Danny Denzongpa.
Imran was supposed to undergo special martial arts training in Mumbai before leaving for the long Cape Town schedule, but he could not do it as Jaane Tu…Ya Jaane Na had just released and he was busy with the post-release publicity campaigns.” Imran had a special trainer at Cape Town and underwent rigorous weight training exercises. “The next schedule, which begins in December in Cape Town, also includes Sanjay Dutt. ,” says our source.
Soham Shah’s Luck is a multi-starrer and has Kamal Hassan’s daughter Shruti making her debut as the romantic lead opposite Imran. The film also features Mithun Chakraborty and Ravi Kissen, along with Sanjay Danny.The action thriller has also been shot in the Namibian desert and is slated for an April 2009 release.
Naseer or Victor? Dholakia undecided
Director Rahul Dholakia is finding it tough to finalise the cast for his film on militancy in Kashmir, especially for characters based on real-life politicians. He just can’t decide whether to rope in Naseeruddin Shah or Victor Banerjee to play a hardline separatist leader in Lamhaa. Naseer, with his mastery of the Urdu language and the art of oration, would be perfect. But the actor has done several films on militancy and political extremism, including his new release A Wednesday. “Naseer would be perfect. He has the mesmeric presence required to hold large audiences in a political thrall. But he has played the suave radical earlier in Sarfarosh,” Dholakia said.
The other choice is Victor Banerjee, who has shown keen interest in Lamhaa, which also stars Bipasha Basu. “Victor was one of the first actors I sent the script to. He loved it. My only reservation was that Victor has always played soft gentle characters like the ones in Satyajit Ray’s Ghare Baire and David Lean’s A Passage To India,” said Dholakia.
Salman’s loss is John’s gain
Salman Khan has been replaced by John Abraham to endorse an international energy drink brand. Sources reveal that Salman had earlier been approached by this company to endorse their image as the brand ambassador, but suddenly John was taken.
"The energy drink officials came to meet Salman with a lucrative proposal for taking him as their brand ambassador. He met them but did not immediately make a decision. The officials were in a hurry as they wanted to begin the promotional campaign soon. They had already planned two TV commercials with him — one in India and the other abroad," says a source.
"Salman was supposed to leave for London to shoot London Dreams on Monday for a 45-day schedule. He already had a packed schedule. The shooting of his earlier films Yuvraaj and Wanted: Dead and Alive were pending because of his reality show Dus Ka Dum. Salman intended to complete these films as soon as he got back from shooting London Dreams. However, the energy drink officials insisted that he adjust the dates with them first. Salman then quoted a higher price. The officials then told him that they would discuss the matter and get back to him," reveals our source.
In the meantime, Salman decided to reschedule his dates to adjust for the commercial shoots. Salman was stunned to hear that John Abraham had been signed as the brand ambassador. "The officials found Salman’s price very high and decided to meet John Abraham. They even signed him at a much lower price than what they had initially offered Salman. John was more than happy with the deal and he is now about to shoot for the commercials in the following weeks. When Salman heard about it he was irked, not because John had been chosen as the brand ambassador, but because the international brand’s officials showed lack of professionalism," says our source.
Juhi enjoys being Sita
Juhi Chawla, who had earlier missed the chance of portraying the role of Draupadi, will now be lending her voice to the animated version of Sita in Ketan Mehta’s animated film Ramayan. The film is being directed by Chetan Desai. When Juhi won the crown of Miss India in 1985, B.R. Chopra had offered her the role of Draupadi in the epic Mahabharata. Rupa Ganguli eventually played the role. Juhi had in fact shot for two days, but at the same time Mukul Anand offered her the lead in his film Sultanat. Not wanting to miss the golden opportunity of venturing into Bollywood, Juhi then refused to play the role of Draupadi. Recalling the episode, Juhi regrets the fact that she could not do the role of Draupadi. However, she satisfied her instincts by lending her voice to Sita in the animated film. Call it a sort of Kismat Konnection — had Juhi debuted on the small screen, we may have missed her chirpy laughter on the big screen.
Bachna Ae Haseeno set to make a splash in Germany!
The Ranbir Kapoor, Deepika Padukone and Bipasha Basu starrer Bachna Ae Haseeno is all set to make a splash in Germany very soon, premiering in Hamburg on October 2. The film has appealed to critical sensibilities across Europe, and has been nominated for the Art Cinema Award at the Filmfest Hamburg. The first Yash Raj film in a long time to sway both critics and audiences has also been selected for the official programme, and is part of Agenda ’08. The Art Cinema Award was established in 1969 by the Confédération Internationale des Cinémas d’Art et d’Essai (C.I.C.A.E.), or International Confederation of Art House Cinemas. In Germany, the award is given at the Berlinale and at Filmfest Hamburg. What’s more, the confederation’s extensive network will support the distribution of the winning film throughout Europe. Filmförderung Hamburg Schleswig-Holstein is contributing 5,000 euros to the award in support of PR measures by the German distributor. The international jury consists of the cinema directors Daniel Lavaud (France), Dietmar Zing (Austria) and Erdmann Lange (Germany).
Imran was supposed to undergo special martial arts training in Mumbai before leaving for the long Cape Town schedule, but he could not do it as Jaane Tu…Ya Jaane Na had just released and he was busy with the post-release publicity campaigns.” Imran had a special trainer at Cape Town and underwent rigorous weight training exercises. “The next schedule, which begins in December in Cape Town, also includes Sanjay Dutt. ,” says our source.
Soham Shah’s Luck is a multi-starrer and has Kamal Hassan’s daughter Shruti making her debut as the romantic lead opposite Imran. The film also features Mithun Chakraborty and Ravi Kissen, along with Sanjay Danny.The action thriller has also been shot in the Namibian desert and is slated for an April 2009 release.
Naseer or Victor? Dholakia undecided
Director Rahul Dholakia is finding it tough to finalise the cast for his film on militancy in Kashmir, especially for characters based on real-life politicians. He just can’t decide whether to rope in Naseeruddin Shah or Victor Banerjee to play a hardline separatist leader in Lamhaa. Naseer, with his mastery of the Urdu language and the art of oration, would be perfect. But the actor has done several films on militancy and political extremism, including his new release A Wednesday. “Naseer would be perfect. He has the mesmeric presence required to hold large audiences in a political thrall. But he has played the suave radical earlier in Sarfarosh,” Dholakia said.
The other choice is Victor Banerjee, who has shown keen interest in Lamhaa, which also stars Bipasha Basu. “Victor was one of the first actors I sent the script to. He loved it. My only reservation was that Victor has always played soft gentle characters like the ones in Satyajit Ray’s Ghare Baire and David Lean’s A Passage To India,” said Dholakia.
Salman’s loss is John’s gain
Salman Khan has been replaced by John Abraham to endorse an international energy drink brand. Sources reveal that Salman had earlier been approached by this company to endorse their image as the brand ambassador, but suddenly John was taken.
"The energy drink officials came to meet Salman with a lucrative proposal for taking him as their brand ambassador. He met them but did not immediately make a decision. The officials were in a hurry as they wanted to begin the promotional campaign soon. They had already planned two TV commercials with him — one in India and the other abroad," says a source.
"Salman was supposed to leave for London to shoot London Dreams on Monday for a 45-day schedule. He already had a packed schedule. The shooting of his earlier films Yuvraaj and Wanted: Dead and Alive were pending because of his reality show Dus Ka Dum. Salman intended to complete these films as soon as he got back from shooting London Dreams. However, the energy drink officials insisted that he adjust the dates with them first. Salman then quoted a higher price. The officials then told him that they would discuss the matter and get back to him," reveals our source.
In the meantime, Salman decided to reschedule his dates to adjust for the commercial shoots. Salman was stunned to hear that John Abraham had been signed as the brand ambassador. "The officials found Salman’s price very high and decided to meet John Abraham. They even signed him at a much lower price than what they had initially offered Salman. John was more than happy with the deal and he is now about to shoot for the commercials in the following weeks. When Salman heard about it he was irked, not because John had been chosen as the brand ambassador, but because the international brand’s officials showed lack of professionalism," says our source.
Juhi enjoys being Sita
Juhi Chawla, who had earlier missed the chance of portraying the role of Draupadi, will now be lending her voice to the animated version of Sita in Ketan Mehta’s animated film Ramayan. The film is being directed by Chetan Desai. When Juhi won the crown of Miss India in 1985, B.R. Chopra had offered her the role of Draupadi in the epic Mahabharata. Rupa Ganguli eventually played the role. Juhi had in fact shot for two days, but at the same time Mukul Anand offered her the lead in his film Sultanat. Not wanting to miss the golden opportunity of venturing into Bollywood, Juhi then refused to play the role of Draupadi. Recalling the episode, Juhi regrets the fact that she could not do the role of Draupadi. However, she satisfied her instincts by lending her voice to Sita in the animated film. Call it a sort of Kismat Konnection — had Juhi debuted on the small screen, we may have missed her chirpy laughter on the big screen.Bachna Ae Haseeno set to make a splash in Germany!
The Ranbir Kapoor, Deepika Padukone and Bipasha Basu starrer Bachna Ae Haseeno is all set to make a splash in Germany very soon, premiering in Hamburg on October 2. The film has appealed to critical sensibilities across Europe, and has been nominated for the Art Cinema Award at the Filmfest Hamburg. The first Yash Raj film in a long time to sway both critics and audiences has also been selected for the official programme, and is part of Agenda ’08. The Art Cinema Award was established in 1969 by the Confédération Internationale des Cinémas d’Art et d’Essai (C.I.C.A.E.), or International Confederation of Art House Cinemas. In Germany, the award is given at the Berlinale and at Filmfest Hamburg. What’s more, the confederation’s extensive network will support the distribution of the winning film throughout Europe. Filmförderung Hamburg Schleswig-Holstein is contributing 5,000 euros to the award in support of PR measures by the German distributor. The international jury consists of the cinema directors Daniel Lavaud (France), Dietmar Zing (Austria) and Erdmann Lange (Germany).Around the Bollywood
Even before the release of their film Aladin, the makers Eros pictures have now announced a sequel to the film. The sequel is slated to go on floors mid next year. The original cast is expected to return. Having seen the first cut of Aladin starring Amitabh Bachchan, Sanjay Dutt, Ritesh Deshmukh and Jackie Fernandes, Eros is confident of the product and has announced the sequel.
Speaking on the development, Kishore Lulla, chairman and managing director, Eros International said, “Eros is committed to the Indian film industry and our aim is to make wholesome Indian cinema for the global audience. We are very proud of Aladin as it a 100 per cent Indian product and we are very confident of its universal appeal among audiences. I am not worried about the fate of this product at the box office but we will continue to invest our faith in such cinema which can be watched across the globe and Aladin 2 will be a greater challenge in every aspect as it will be many times bigger than Aladin.”
Sunil Lulla, president, Eros International, India added, “I am confident that with Aladin, we have a Hindi film for a global audience. It is going to be a complete family entertainer with universal appeal as there is a little something for everyone — lots of magic and fantasy for the children along with action, adventure and romance for the youth. Adding to that, the film guarantees some of the best and most complex visual effects seen in Indian cinema.” Sujoy Ghosh said, “I was completely taken aback and touched by Kishore’s reaction. This was a very nice gesture by Eros. Aladin 2 will be a bigger challenge and much more fun. I don’t understand crossover cinema but the aim is to make a full on Hindi film, songs, dances et all, for a global audience.”
Amrita is in awe of Shyam
Amrita Rao is in awe of her director Shyam Benegal. “The actress who is playing the role of a potter in his film Welcome To Sajjanpur just can’t stop talking about the director. “Shyamji is revered in my community and that makes me feel proud. One call from him is all I need to say yes to the role. I did not even ask him what the role was all about. I was in school when I saw his film Zubeida and have been a fan ever since,” she says. “What surprised me most was I have always considered him to be a workaholic and he is the coolest director to work with. He used to come out with the most amazing one-liners and have the entire unit in splits.”
The actress goes on to add, “We shot the film in Hyderabad and Shyam has special connections with the city. What surprised me the most was I came to know that he is a complete foodie. He can talk about food even on a full stomach. Every evening after shoots, he used to order the mouth watering Hyderabadi delicacies like halim and patthar ghosh. He knew where to order from. We had a great time working with him,” says the actress.
Speaking on the development, Kishore Lulla, chairman and managing director, Eros International said, “Eros is committed to the Indian film industry and our aim is to make wholesome Indian cinema for the global audience. We are very proud of Aladin as it a 100 per cent Indian product and we are very confident of its universal appeal among audiences. I am not worried about the fate of this product at the box office but we will continue to invest our faith in such cinema which can be watched across the globe and Aladin 2 will be a greater challenge in every aspect as it will be many times bigger than Aladin.”
Sunil Lulla, president, Eros International, India added, “I am confident that with Aladin, we have a Hindi film for a global audience. It is going to be a complete family entertainer with universal appeal as there is a little something for everyone — lots of magic and fantasy for the children along with action, adventure and romance for the youth. Adding to that, the film guarantees some of the best and most complex visual effects seen in Indian cinema.” Sujoy Ghosh said, “I was completely taken aback and touched by Kishore’s reaction. This was a very nice gesture by Eros. Aladin 2 will be a bigger challenge and much more fun. I don’t understand crossover cinema but the aim is to make a full on Hindi film, songs, dances et all, for a global audience.”
Amrita is in awe of Shyam
Amrita Rao is in awe of her director Shyam Benegal. “The actress who is playing the role of a potter in his film Welcome To Sajjanpur just can’t stop talking about the director. “Shyamji is revered in my community and that makes me feel proud. One call from him is all I need to say yes to the role. I did not even ask him what the role was all about. I was in school when I saw his film Zubeida and have been a fan ever since,” she says. “What surprised me most was I have always considered him to be a workaholic and he is the coolest director to work with. He used to come out with the most amazing one-liners and have the entire unit in splits.”
The actress goes on to add, “We shot the film in Hyderabad and Shyam has special connections with the city. What surprised me the most was I came to know that he is a complete foodie. He can talk about food even on a full stomach. Every evening after shoots, he used to order the mouth watering Hyderabadi delicacies like halim and patthar ghosh. He knew where to order from. We had a great time working with him,” says the actress.
Hari Puttar awaits court verdict
Mirchi Movies Hari Puttar has been into trouble even before the release. Warner Bros, the maker of the highly successful Harry Potter movies, has sued the makers of the movie Hari Puttar: A Comedy of Terrors, saying the title is too similar to their own movies. The Hindi-language movie, created in Bollywood, is about a 10-year-old Indian boy (with no magical powers) in the UK who has to protect a computer chip his father designed for the Indian Army. The case against Mirchi Movies will be heard before an Indian court this week but the production team and stars say their movie bears no resemblance to any of the J.K. Rowling books.
Munish Puri, the COO of Mirchi Movies says, “The case in the court and the matter is subjudice, and we have been in the public domain stating we have been making the film but we see no similarities between the titles. I am unable to comment on the court proceedings. We are expecting the judgement from the court. The judge has reserved the judgment.”
Meanwhile the makers are making sure they leave no stone unturned to promote their film. The company has already tied up with Diamond Comics wherein two pages of the cartoon story will be published in the months of July, August and September. “We are also collaborating with Britannia Industries. We will be promoting the film in 1,000 schools. We have tied up with McDonald’s and our merchandise will be given with every happy meal. We also have games that will be marketed by Zapak games,” informs Munish.
What is unique about the film is that Munish has also gone a step ahead in promoting the music of the film. “We have redesigned the entire audio of the film for the visually impaired. We believe in the concept that music is stronger than a picture and what better way to illustrate it. We will be displaying it in 83 centres. Unfortunately, Cartoon Network and Pogo have refused to promote the film because of the Warner Bros issue,” informs Munish.
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