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Author alleges Bhandarkar of stealing idea of ‘Fashion’ from her book
MUMBAI: Actress-turned-author Seema Seth has lodged a complaint against Madhur Bhandarkar for allegedly stealing the plot and idea of his film Fashion from her book El-Dorado and not giving her credit.
In her complaint, Seth said Bhandarkar had indulged in clear-cut violation of the Copyright Act. She has also made Ronnie Screwala of UTV Motion Pictures a party in the case where she has sought compensation to the tune of Rs 25 million.
“All the plot and the idea has been stolen from the said book wherein the story begins in Kolkata where an aspiring model wishes to go to Mumbai but her father opposes and mother supports,” she reportedly told the Court.
Seth, who argued her case in person, said lawyers engaged by her were tutored and threatened to wash their hands off her case.
The matter that was till yet being heard in the Metropolitan Court has been referred to a designated special court here dealing with copyright cases. The court has till date been hearing the matter since January.
Incidentally, Seth’s book was published three months prior to release of the film on 29 October 2008.
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Rashmika Mandanna, Shanaya Kapoor and Naila Grrewal climb IMDb’s Indian celebrity rankings
Upcoming films and returning shows are driving fan interest across Bollywood and streaming
MUMBAI: Bollywood’s popularity contest has a new weekly scorecard, and the numbers are telling. IMDb’s Popular Indian Celebrities list for this week places Shanaya Kapoor at number six, buoyed by buzz around her film Tu Yaa Main. Naila Grrewal slots in at seven on the back of the returning comedy series Maamla Legal Hai, while Rashmika Mandanna climbs to eighth, riding mounting anticipation for Cocktail 2.
The list, available exclusively on the IMDb app for Android and iOS, tracks trending Indian entertainers and filmmakers each week, drawing on data from more than 200m monthly visits to the platform worldwide.
Further down the rankings, Raaka is keeping two of its biggest names in the spotlight. Deepika Padukone holds 11th position, with Allu Arjun close behind at 13th, as the film continues to find traction with audiences.
The list offers fans a weekly pulse on who is breaking through, who is holding steady, and who is fading. It is a barometer as unsparing as the box office itself.
