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The team of Rajinikanth's upcoming film Kaala, produced by his son-in-law Dhanush's production company Wunderbar films, has sought one week time from the Madras High Court to reply on plagiarism charges.
It was only last month that Rajasekaran filed a petition claiming that the title and story of the Rajinikanth's next belonged to him.
Speaking to India Today, the 46-year-old assistant director alleged, "The movie title Karikalan was registered by me 12 years ago. I have been renewing the title all these years. Despite that Pa Ranjith has used the title."
Rajasekaran is quoting a 2012 case where he went to court against actor Vikram's film Kaikalan. "This film was eventually dropped. I have evidence to prove that at that time I had told that I was planning this movie for the superstar."
He further claimed, "For five years, I had been narrating the Karikaalan story to Sathyanarayana who is close to Rajinikanth. Now I get to know Ranjith is making the same film. I want to fight for my rights."
The Madras High Court had ordered Rajinikanth, director Pa Ranjith and production house Wunderbar films to reply. Today (July 12), their counsel said that the team is busy shooting for the film in Mumbai and need one week time to file the reply.
Sources close to the Kaala team said that they are clear about the title and storyline and there was no possibility of plagiarism.A crew member of Rajinikanth-starrer Kaala died on the sets after he stepped on a live wire. The worker, Michael, was at the huge set reportedly worth Rs 5 crore being erected in Chennai for Kari Kaalan shoot in EVP Studios in Poonamalle. According to Deccan Chronicle, the individual was electrocuted as he had stepped on an electric wire, and though his co-workers rushed him to the hospital, he lost his life. The same report has also quoted sources as saying that the police officials are currently investigating the case.
Kaala Karikaalan starring Rajinikanth, Huma Qureshi, Nana Patekar and others is one of the much-anticipated movies in Tamil. The film marks the second collaboration between director Pa. Ranjith and superstar Rajinikanth after Kabali, which was a blockbuster hit. The first schedule of shooting took place in Mumbai and Thalaivar has taken a short break before continuing work.
The film produced by actor and Rajinikanth’s son-in-law, Dhanush under Wunder Films has already created a hype among fans after Kabali. In fact, it can also be said that Shankar’s 2.0, also starring Akshay Kumar, has taken a back seat. As the superstar continues to work on Kaala, the VFX work for 2.0 is currently underway, and if sources are to be believed, then the trailer of the film might release on the occasion of Rajinikanth’s birthday on December 12. The film is expected to release during the Republic Day weekend, and the music launch has been confirmed to be held in August.
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