Previous convolutions and controversies were less than enough that Amir Khan’s PK has once again ended up entangling itself into the trap of an accusation. The movie crew has been charged for condoning the act of plagiarism while making the film.
What entrapped them into an allegation was the plea made by the novelist Kapil Isapuri accusing the makers of the PK of plagiarizing a few parts from his Hindi novel ‘Farishta’ which was published in the year 2013. The Delhi High Court issued a notice on January 21, intimating the producers and directors of the megahit movie about the novelist’s plea. HC Justice Najmi Waziri solicited producer Vidhu Vinod Chopra, director-cum-co-producer Rajkumar Hirani, their respective production companies, and scriptwriter Abhijat Joshi to be present before the Joint Registrar of the High Court on April 16, to seek the detailed information and record evidence regarding 
the whole issue.
The judge quoted, “Notice issued. Let them (film makers) say what they have to say in regard to the allegation before joint registrar.” Kapil Isapuri`s plea claims that the movie makers have “stolen the characters, expression of ideas, scenes (sequences) from the novel.”
He appointed Advocate Jyoti Kalra to file his plea, and emphasizing more on the plagiaristic pieces, he said that in his novel he “has criticized blind following of so-called god men”. It also included that the “profession of religion is not natural, but is man-made and artificial” and “in a group of people nobody can identify their respective religion”.
In the film, Amir Khan has been shown playing the role of an alien who raises various questions on religious beliefs and superstitions. Isapuri also asserted that many of these questions have been picked up from his book. As a penal charge, the plaintiff (Isapuri) has demanded a whooping amount of Rs 1 crore from the makers as well as credit for his work. The inclusions in the appeal also include that the novel has many more such situations which have been very cleverly copied by the defendants in the film, by making minor changes and insignificant variations.
The movie is a satirical show based on religious faiths, customary traditions, superstitious beliefs and mockery over so-called god men as well as idol worship. “I am sorry that I watched ‘PK’ pretty late from its release on December 19. I watched the film on January 1 and was completely taken aback when I saw that many scenes in the film were inspired by my latest novel ‘Farishta’,” Isapuri told a in a press conference.
Earlier also, the court had dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) pursuing a ban on the movie for picturing depreciating remarks against Hindu gods and culture. In spite of undergoing such allegations, the movie attempted to reach a 600-crore club through a worldwide collection.
Tags: Aamir Khan bollywood PK PK controversy PK plagiarism
