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Vidhu Vinod Chopra sends legal notice to producer of ‘The 4th Idiot’
NEW DELHI: Filmmaker Vidhu Vinod Chopra has sent a legal notice to Biswaroop Roy Chowdhury, warning him not to release the animation film, The 4th Idiot, which is said to be a sequel to 3 Idiots.
Chopra has also asked Chowdhury of Dynamic Memory not to hold the premiere of the film in Lucknow on 9 May as scheduled.
Chopra has noted that in the public announcement, Chowdhury had said that his film is a sequel to 3 Idiots and takes off from where that film ended.
Claiming that no permission was taken from him to make any sequels, Chopra said he would be forced to take legal action if Chowdhury did not cease publicity and release of the The 4th Idiot. A copy of the notice has been sent to World Unity Convention Centre in Lucknow where the premiere is to be held.
He pointed out that Chowdhury had not only announced his film to be a sequel, but also used the same character names that were used in 3 Idiots.
Chowdhury is the Guinness world record holder for strong memory and maximum push-ups.
The 4th Idiot starts where 3 Idiotsends – that is, at the school of Phunsuk Wangdu. It explores what education would be like if Phunsuk Wangdu was the school principal. It is the story of a boy, Pappu, who, by using the techniques taught by Ranchordas Chanchar in the first film, achieved his otherwise seemingly unachievable goals like getting first position in school, winning his dream girl and even going to the moon.
With two melodious songs and narration by Chatur Ramalingam of 3 Idiots (Omi Vaidya), it is a journey to understand the brain’s hidden potential.
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Dhurandhar 2 hit by YouTube leak amid record box office run
Cam-rip surfaces online but blockbuster streak continues at record pace
MUMBAI: It has been a dramatic week for Dhurandhar: The Revenge. Even as the espionage thriller smashes box office records, a piracy scare briefly threatened to steal its thunder after a full-length version surfaced on YouTube.
The leak emerged on March 30 via a channel titled “A2z movie”, which uploaded what appeared to be a cam-recorded print of the film. Clocking in at nearly three hours and 49 minutes, the footage was reportedly blurry but complete enough to spark spoilers and fan outrage online.
Soon after, users on X began flagging the issue, explicitly naming the “A2z movie” channel in their posts while tagging the film’s makers and urging swift legal action. Fans of director Aditya Dhar and lead star Ranveer Singh were particularly vocal, helping the issue gain rapid traction.
Within hours, the video was taken down, likely through a mix of platform detection systems and intervention by producers Jio Studios and B62 Studios.
Despite the leak, the film’s theatrical run remains virtually unshaken. As of March 31, the sequel has raked in an estimated Rs 872.17 crore net in India, with worldwide collections soaring to Rs 1,392.23 crore. Its Hindi opening day alone brought in Rs 102.55 crore, setting a new benchmark.
In a notable milestone, the film has matched Pushpa 2 as the fastest Indian release to cross the Rs 1,000 crore mark globally, achieving the feat in just seven days.
Interestingly, the version leaked online is believed to be an earlier cut. Midway through its theatrical run, the makers issued revised prints after eagle-eyed viewers spotted a fleeting editing error involving a cameraman’s reflection. The corrected version now plays across cinemas, adding an unusual twist to the film’s release journey.
Directed by Aditya Dhar, the high-stakes sequel stars Ranveer Singh alongside Sanjay Dutt, R. Madhavan, Arjun Rampal and Sara Arjun. The film has drawn praise for its scale and action sequences, though some critics have pointed to its intense violence and layered political themes.
For now, piracy may have made noise, but it has not slowed the juggernaut. If anything, the episode underlines the film’s cultural grip, proving that even a leak cannot derail a box office storm already in full force.
