Hera Pheri producer Firoz Nadiadwala booked for fraud over film rights, investigation underway
Filmmaker Firoz Nadiadwala has filed a fraud complaint in Mumbai regarding the copyright and remake rights of Hera Pheri. He has accused them of usurping his rights, extorting money and attempting to disrupt the public listing of his company.
Filmmaker Firoz Nadiadwala has filed a fraud complaint at Amboli police station in Mumbai over the copyright and remake rights of the 2000 film. Foul playHe alleged that some people in collusion usurped his legal rights and extorted crores of rupees from him.
62-year-old Nadiadwala said in his complaint that this dispute is related to Foul playBased on Malayalam film Ramji Rao is speakingReleased in 1989. He said that he had legally purchased the remake rights of the story in Hindi and other languages except South Indian languages from Suresh Kumar Singhal of M/s Compact Disc India Limited in 2000 for Rs 4.5 lakh.
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Nadiadwala had said seven days ago Foul play When he was released in 2000, some people tried to extort money by putting pressure on him. In the complaint, he said, ‘There was a huge investment in the film at that time, so due to fear of defamation and loss, I had to pay under pressure, even though the court had given a stay order in my favor.’
According to the complaint, this matter has come up again after 25 years. Nadiadwala alleged that the original film’s owners Siddiqui KL and M Paul Michael resold the rights for Rs 3 lakh to M/s Seven Arts International’s Gopal Pillai Vijayakumar on May 12, 2022, despite knowing that the rights had already been sold.
Following their complaint, the police registered a case against Gopal Pillai Vijayakumar and M Paul Michael under sections 318(4), 356 and 3(5) of the IPC and further investigation is underway.
He further said that he received a legal notice announcing his film in December 2024 Monkey business againReleased in 2006, illegal. According to the complaint, the parties that issued the notice demanded Rs 60 lakh and 25 percent share in the total profit of the film.
Nadiadwala also alleged that the parties were obstructing the public listing process of his company. He said that false news is being spread about actors Akshay Kumar, Sunil Shetty and Paresh Rawal by using their names and this is damaging their professional reputation.
The police have started investigating the complaint and the concerned parties may be called for questioning. The case focuses on Nadiadwala’s allegations that relate to the rights Foul play And Monkey business again Despite earlier sales it was misused, leading to new demands and legal action.