Javed Akhtar, Shekhar Kapur tussle over Mr India: ‘How can your claim be more than mine?' says screenwriter
4 years, 10 months ago

Javed Akhtar, Shekhar Kapur tussle over Mr India: ‘How can your claim be more than mine?' says screenwriter

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Responding to a tweet by Shekhar Kapur on creative rights of Mr India, Javed Akhtar writes he also had contributed immensely to the making of the film. Wading into the ongoing tussle over the reboot of cult classic Mr India, veteran lyricist-writer Javed Akhtar says director Shekhar Kapur cannot ignore his contribution as the writer by solely taking the credit for the film. Responding to Kapur, lyricist-writer Javed Akhtar, who scripted the feature along with Salim Khan, stated the makers of the new version were not legally bound to inform people involved in the original. Shariq Patel, CEO, Zee Studios, had earlier told Indo-Asian News Service, “This is not a part 2 or a remake of the older film as recently reported in some sections of the media, but a reimagining of the iconic classic.” The film featured Anil Kapoor as Mr India and late Sridevi as a journalist, with veteran actor Amrish Puri playing the iconic villain Mogambo.

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India TV News  

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Ahmed Khan says Sridevi bribed him with ice cream on sets of Mr India to teach her break-dancing
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Hindustan Times  

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India Today  

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Javed Akhtar on #BoycottBollywood trend: 'We should respect Indian films'
1 year, 11 months ago

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India TV News  

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Shekhar Kapur: 99 per cent fans have not watched 'Mr India' on big screen
4 years, 5 months ago

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India TV News  

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Hindustan Times  

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4 years, 10 months ago

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India TV News  

Wading into the ongoing tussle over the reboot of cult classic Mr India, veteran lyricist-writer Javed Akhtar on Friday said director Shekhar Kapur can't ignore his work as the writer by solely taking the credit for the film. Last week, actor Sonam Kapoor Ahuja had said it was "disrespectful" that the architects of the the 1987 blockbuster -- director Kapur …

Sonam Kapoor says ‘no idea’ when told Boney Kapoor knew about Mr India trilogy, Anil Kapoor declines to comment
4 years, 10 months ago

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Hindustan Times  

After Sonam Kapoor said that her father Anil Kapoor and uncle Boney Kapoor were “very confused” by the announcement of the new Mr India trilogy directed by Ali Abbas Zafar, a journalist claimed that Boney was in the know of the developments and asked what the confusion was about. Sonam Kapoor earlier said that it was ‘disrespectful’ that neither Anil …

Shekhar Kapur takes a dig on Ali Abbas Zafar's 'Mr India' remake
4 years, 10 months ago

Shekhar Kapur takes a dig on Ali Abbas Zafar's 'Mr India' remake

India TV News  

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Sonam Kapoor pulls up Ali Abbas Zafar for announcing Mr India trilogy without informing Anil Kapoor, calls him ‘disrespectful’
4 years, 10 months ago

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Hindustan Times  

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Sonam Kapoor criticises makers of Mr India trilogy for not consulting Anil Kapoor, Shekhar Kapur: 'Disrespectful, underhanded'
4 years, 10 months ago

Sonam Kapoor criticises makers of Mr India trilogy for not consulting Anil Kapoor, Shekhar Kapur: 'Disrespectful, underhanded'

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Sonam Kapoor Ahuja has issued a statement clarifying she and her father Anil Kapoor were unaware of the new trilogy Mr India, based on the iconic characters of the 1987 cult classic Sonam Kapoor Ahuja has issued a statement clarifying she and her father Anil Kapoor were unaware of the new trilogy Mr India, based on the iconic characters of …

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4 years, 10 months ago

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ABP News  

Mumbai: Filmmaker Ali Abbas Zafar, who has helmed blockbusters like "Sultan" and "Tiger Zinda Hai", will write and direct the new "Mr. India". Zafar is currently working on the script and building the superhero universe and, contrary to reports in sections of the media, he avers that the casting process is yet to begin. Unconfirmed reports have stated that Ranveer …

Boney Kapoor confirms Mr. India sequel: 'After Sridevi, I have even more reason to make the film'
5 years, 7 months ago

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Firstpost  

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India TV News  

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No Mr India sequel without Sridevi, confirms Shekhar Kapur
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India Today  

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5 years, 7 months ago

Anil Kapoor and Shekhar Kapur collaborate. Is it for Mr. India 2?

India TV News  

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Anil Kapoor and Shekhar Kapur tease new project on Twitter. Is it Mr India sequel?
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Hindustan Times  

There’s a new project in the pipeline for Shekhar Kapur and actor Anil Kapoor, who made a formidable director-actor pair in the iconic 1987 film Mr. India, and it may even be a sequel. Anil Kapoor and Shekhar Kapur met to discuss a new project. We’re hoping to create the same magic we did before with Mr. India.” In the …

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