All Is NOT Well for 3 IDIOTS
Posted by
sachin vivek
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Posted in
3 idiots
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aamir khan
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chetan bhagat
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five point some one
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Posted on
12:04 PM
Good Bad & Ugly
`3 Idiots' may be creating box-office history. But all's certainly not well between Chetan Bhagat, the author of the book from which the movie has been adapted, and its hero Aamir Khan, producer Vidhu Vinod Chopra and director Rajkumar Hirani.
What Chetan Bhagat Says
For the past two years I have trusted Hirani, Vidhu Vinod Chopra and Aamir blindly and this is what I get in return. Now I am being threatened with legal action but I am ready for it.
Vidu Vinodth Chpora( to media people)
When the controversy was brought up by journalists at a press meet in Noida, he thundered, ``Have you read the book? I have read the book, so shut up!''
Aamir Says
Aamir's view is totally different. At a press conference on Thursday, he said "it is unfortunate that Chetan is behaving in this manner". Aamir said Joshi and Hirani have "abided by the contract" entered into with Bhagat and the author has been given due credit as per the contract.
"For nearly three years, Joshi has been working on the script. It is unfortunate that Chetan is trying to take away the credit from someone not as famous as he is," Aamir said.
"For nearly three years, Joshi has been working on the script. It is unfortunate that Chetan is trying to take away the credit from someone not as famous as he is," Aamir said.
Hirani's turn
"It's a clear case of defamation because contractually what he (Bhagat) was bound, he was given. Now why is he slandering us? We are consulting our lawyers. But that's a call Mr. Vinod Chopra has to take. He is the producer of the film,"
Once Again Chetan
"My family sat in the theatre shocked, as sequence after sequence came from the book. 2%-5% means 3-6 minutes, and I had told my family to look for the few FPS moments and note them. However, there were so many that it became impossible to keep track. The plot line was the same - people meet at ragging, the first class with definition of machine, the friends separate, Alok (Raju) moves with Venkat (Chatur), Ryan (Rancho) helps Alok's father, Alok rejoins group etc etc. From Alok (Raju) jumping to stealing the papers and calling out from Cherian (Virus's) office - the book came alive on screen. I was surprised and happy that FPS has made it in such a grand way.
Finally Hirani
"We can use 100 percent of it. What does he (Bhagat) mean by 70 percent? Are we supposed to pay more money for using 70 percent? Are we supposed to give different credit for 70 percent? I do not understand this percentage controversy,
"We have officially bought the rights for the film. We drew a contract with him and it clearly mentions about the position of his credit. With open eyes he had seen the contract, consulted his lawyer and signed the agreement.
In the contract, we have said that the title would be given in the rolling credits. We haven't changed the font size. We haven't increased the speed of the title. It's exactly there where it was agreed to be," said Hirani.
In the contract, we have said that the title would be given in the rolling credits. We haven't changed the font size. We haven't increased the speed of the title. It's exactly there where it was agreed to be," said Hirani.
Questions To All
To chetan
- Is there a contract between u and the 3 idiots team to use ur book for the movie??
- U got a million rupees for the deal is that true
- have u accepted the offer for rolling credits in 2005?????
- Have u read Five Point Someone?????????
- Are u protecting ur team????
- If u have a contract with chetan on 5.1 then why u say it is original script??
- If ur film has only 3-5% of 5.1 y u said u have 100% rights to copy the book????
- Are u an Angry Mad Man??????
- If ALL IS WELL then why u are shouting againt Media With Anger??
There is a deal between Chetan and 3 idiots team on 5.1 in the year 2005(after the release of five point someone in 2004).The Contract Says that Chetan Will Get 10 lak rupees and CREDITS for the film.They Never Mentioned What Kind OF Credits will be given.So What INDIA is expecting is this.....
A meeting Between CHETAN and 3 IDIOTS team To solve The issue without increasing the HEAT
with regards
Vivek Iyer
Comment Here About what u think on this tussle
i m a fan of chetan and aamir...
You cannot calculate % from any movie or anything..
For illustration i will you an example..
Madhavan in movie appears how much percentage of time?
maybe 70 percent
Sharman joshi?
maybe 70 percent
but that doesnt add upto 100!!
There are scenes where both appear together..
Similarly, the story is effort of both chetan and joshi...
Example,
FPS says Ryan rescues Alok and Hari from seniors in ragging sequence
However, 3I shows(adapts the same scene) us the same thing in a different and funny way...
in whose percentage will you put this scene ? FPS or 3I?
i dont want to support anyone but i can anwer the questions which you asked to chetan and aamir..
Chetan's answers:
Yes, there was contract between chetan and VV Chopra..
It was contract on buying rights for ADAPTATION from the book, not for buyings the whole rights of the book..
Chetan received an amount of Rs.10,00,000 for it... Even Joshi got money, but credit is given to him.. yes or no? then why chetan is given the credit at the last?
In the same contract it was written that the credits will be given in following way
BASED ON THE NOVEL
FIVE POINT SOMEONE
BY CHETAN BHAGAT
But, problem arrived when there was no mention of where and when it will be present in the movie..
It must actually be written with or before the name of STORY writers..
But it actually came after the names of all junior artists and all.. This is why Chetan has put the issue in public..
Aamir's answers:
Aamir has not read the book, he is just ignorant.. He must keep out of this issue..
And yes, he is obviously protecting his movie from a controversy..
Rajkumar Hirani's answers:
He said that script is original.....
and he thinks script and story by Joshi is more important and different than the story ADAPTATION from the book..
VVC's answers:
When you are in media with a journo asking questions, without reading the book, then you will definitely get angry..
Ok pal
Wat if chetan accepted the rolling Credits?
donno buddy... i ve not seen the contract.. chetan signed the contract officially.. that means he should have studied the contract..but i think he hasnt read it PROPERLY about rolling credits...
i can say this only because of this words on his blog...
"However, my family had not spotted my credit in the beginning (there was none) and they were feeling let down. A screenplay associate credit to VVC had a prominent upfront placement. The story credit was not shared with me. And yes, all the office talk of a ‘king treated like king’ was a white lie.
I knew they had played with me, and that ‘based on a novel by’ credit, which they were legally bound to give would be hushed away at the end – with the clear intention of making sure people miss it. And indeed, it came after the junior artists and still photographer of the movie, and zoomed away fast."
In this u can see that he expected the credit to come in the begining but we all know ROLLING credits come at the END of movie...
but in one way,we can say he is accidentally right because his name came after all still photographers, jr artists.. which is really wrong...
i d have given complete info if i see the contract...
i want u to see this also..
chetan uses his common sense(not the contract basis) and says
" When you are saying ‘based on a novel by’ in a movie, you cannot have a separate original Story credit in the film – not to mention the latter upfront and the former at the end. 3 Idiots has a big front Story credit for Mr Hirani and Mr Joshi and mine at the end. This is just not possible as they are themselves saying the story is based on a novel."