Saturday, August 21, 2010

Aamir Khan in Peepli Live controversy...original Natha ask for half share

Bollywood is once again in controversy, this time some one is claiming the half of the earning of the one of the most talked about film 'Peepli Live.'

Bollywood's one of the most successful actor turned producer Aamir Khan's latest movie Peepli Live is all about farmers suicide and related politics behind that and the role of irresponsible media.

The latest controversy of revenue sharing is aired by none other that person on whose live this move is made. Kunjilal Malvia demanded half of the earning from the Peepli Live from Aamir Khan. Kunjilal is the same person who hot the headline way back in 2005 after making prophecy about his own death. He is claiming that movie is based on the incident.

Well, this is not the first time that some one is trying to get undue attention by airing controversy of this kind. Aamir Khan's hugely successful '3 idot' attracted similar controversy by non other than the writer himself.

Sanjay, Lawyer of Kunjilal said this movie is based on similar incident of prophecy of his clients death and related media coverage.

Strangely, the Peepli Live revolves around similar concept but taking inspiration from news item is nowhere going to make Aamir Accountable.

Lawyer Sanjay said, " Aamir is using the incident in Kunjilal's life in the film which is making crores of profit and Kunjilal is entitled to at least half."

Debutant director Anusha Rizvi's portrayal of Natha's life, who decides to commit suicide to save his farm land, is definitely attracting attention specially for its negative portrayal of media image.

Bollypundits says that Peepli Live is highest earning movie in this quarter release. Made on minimal budget of Rs 10 Crore is reported to have earned Rs 7 crore on the opening day itself. Its music is already getting rave reviews and catching well with the new generation.

Well, how serious is this move by the Natha's original is tough to guess in this world of pseudo and super pseudo world PR. But it is definitely going to rock India Media for next few days.