Panipat: Novelist Vishwas Patil Accuses Makers Of Stealing Plot From His Novel; HC Quashes Stay On Film Release
Bestseller Marathi Novelist Vishwas Patil had accused Arjun Kapoor and Kriti Sanon starrer Panipat makers of stealing his plot from his 1988’s historical fiction novel. He had said that he would apologise if he's proven wrong. However, the latest development states, Bombay High Court has not entertained his plea filed and has also rejected his demand for the makers to hold a screening for him
Even before the makers of Panipat: The Great Betrayal could
deal with the accusation of Bajirao’s descendant Shadab Ali for ‘defaming
Mastani and Peshwa’ in the film, they have landed themselves into another controversy.
Ever since the trailer was released, the film has been mired in controversy.
Starring Arjun Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Sanjay Dutt, the film is based on the
Third Battle of Panipat. Scheduled to release on Dec 6, the film first made
headlines for clashing with Kartik Aaryan, Bhumi Pednekar, and Ananya Panday
starrer Pati, Patni Aur Woh.
Now the film has again found itself in another controversy when bestseller Marathi novelist Vishwas Patil accused the makers of stealing the plot from his 1988’s historical fiction. Patil has filed a lawsuit against the makers. As per online reports, Bombay High Court has not entertained his plea filed and has quashed the case filed by him. The High court also rejected his demand for the makers to hold a screening for him. (ALSO READ: Sanjay Dutt Is The Right Choice For Panipat: Kriti Sanon, Arjun Kapoor Root For Him And Ashutosh Gowariker Joins Them- EXCLUSIVE)
Vishwas Patil has claimed that he would apologize if he is
proven wrong. He had told PTI, “The moment I watched the trailer, I was very
sure they (the makers) had stolen the soul of my book, and then there was no
other alternative left but to go to the court. I have asked them to show me
both the script and the movie. If I am wrong and they have not lifted from my
plot, then I’ll publicly apologise, else they have to compensate.”
Earlier, Peshwa Bajirao’s descendant, Shadab Ali has raised
an objection against a dialogue mouthed by Kriti Sanon in the trailer. He had
said that particular dialogue defames Mastani as well as Peshwa.
Panipat: The Great Betrayal will hit the screens this Friday.
