A couple of months ago director Shankar and producer Jayantilal Gada announced the remake of ‘Anniyan’ movie starring Ranveer Kapoor in a lead role. And before the movie starts to roll, it has already landed in trouble as Tamil producer Aascar Ravichandran has taken legal action against Shankar and Jayantilal Gada over the remake of his film.
Ravichandran has already filed a complaint against Shankar with the South Indian Film Chamber of Commerce (SIFCC) and believes that the body will support him.
Speaking to ETimes, Ravichandran said, “I am going to court against Shankar and Jayantilal Gada. They cannot make the film without my consent as I own the copyright of the film and no other person has the right over it as I am the author of the movie.” Ravichandran further added that “He can say and claim anything, but everyone knows that ‘Anniyan’ is my movie and I hired him to direct the film.”
He also said that SIFCC has been supporting him, and told him to wait as they have spoken to the film association in Mumbai.
Meanwhile, responding to director Ravichandran’s complaint Shankar had responded saying that he had written the script for Anniyan, a fact that everyone knows.
The original hit action-thriller in Tamil Anniyan stars Vikram, Sadha, Prakash Raj, and Vivek. The 2005 movie was produced by Aascar Ravichandran and directed by S Shankar.
Ravichandran, who produced the original Anniyan starring south Indian superstar Vikram learned about the remake of his film from social media.
He said, “I was shocked that without my knowledge, a remake of the film was announced. It must be the first time that something like this has happened in our cinema.” Shankar and Gada had announced in April 2021 that they would be remaking the film with Ranveer Singh in the lead.