Ujda Chaman Makers To Send A Legal Notice To Ayushmann Khuranna Starrer Bala’s Team?

On the first week of November, there would be two releases. Though not on the same date, one will hit the theatres just a day before the other. And, both these films would have a balding protagonist! Yes, we are talking about Ujda Chaman and Bala. Ayushmann Khurrana starrer Bala was to release on 22^nd November, but was preponed to 15^th and then 8^th and then 7^th November, to release a day ahead of Ujda Chaman. Not only has this left the makers of Sunny Singh’s film fuming, but they are also planning to move the court.

In an interaction with Mumbai Mirror, Abhishek Pathak pointed out that their film Ujda Chaman is the official remake of the 2017 Kannada film, Ondu Motteya Kathe and that he has the official rights to it.

"We acquired Ondu Motteya Kathe in the last quarter of 2018, with a clear intention to release my version within a year. My team suggested November 8 for release and our campaign commenced. In contrast, the Bala team has been changing their release date, from November 22 to November 15 to November 7, which is a day before my film. At least let it be healthy competition. In this case even their poster design is similar. We are discussing it with our legal team and will take action in a few days. This is a clear case of copyright violation. I can understand two films around a bald character releasing within a short span of time, but in this case, there are striking similarities with my film and the original whose rights are with me."

Talking about whether he is planning to move Bala to court, Pathak said,

“We are discussing it with our legal team and will take action in a few days. This is a clear case of copyright violation. I can understand two films around a bald character releasing within a short span but in this case, there are striking similarities with my film and the original whose rights are with me.”

Dinesh Vijan, who is producing Bala, has not responded yet.