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Indian writer accuses filmmaker Karan Johar and Dharma Productions of stealing idea, story of JugJugg Jeeyo

Indian writer accuses filmmaker Karan Johar and Dharma Productions of stealing idea, story of JugJugg Jeeyo

Vishal A Singh claimed that the production house used a story and script he sent in 2020 for a collaboration.
25 May, 2022

Indian filmmaker Karan Johar's upcoming film JugJugg Jeeyo has been in the news for all the wrong reasons. It was first hit with plagiarism claims by singer Abrar Ul Haq who had accused the filmmaker of copying his song in the film. Now a writer has come forward with another plagiarism claim over the script and story.

On Monday, Haq took to Twitter and claimed that he has not sold his song 'Nach Punjaban' to the makers of the movie and “producers like Karan Johar” should not copy songs. He also threatened to take legal action while T-series, a music record label, claimed that they have not copied the song and have, in fact, obtained the rights to it through Indian record label Movie Box.

Now a new case has surfaced online. Writer Vishal A Singh also took to Twitter and claimed that the film's story has been copied from his story that he had pitched to Dharma Productions, Johar's company, two years ago in hopes of a collaboration.

In a thread, Singh accused Johar and his production house of stealing his story idea for Jugjugg Jeeyo. “Had registered a story.. Bunny Rani with SWA India in January 2020. I had officially mailed Dharma Movies in February 2020 for an opportunity to co-produce with them. I even got a reply from them. And they have taken my story.. and made JugJugg Jeeyo. Not fair Karan Johar,” he tweeted.

He also attached screenshots of the mail he sent to Somen Mishra, the head of creative development at the production house. In a separate tweet, Singh wrote, "Kahaani achchi lage agar.. baat karo.. haath milaao.. saath milke banaao? (If you like the story, talk to me and make it with me?) It doesn’t suit any reputed banner or for that matter.. any production house to do Chori – Chakaari (theft). If it can happen to me.. it can happen to anyone in the Hindi cinema industry.”

Meanwhile Mishra responded to Singh's claims in a tweet and said that the concerned party must take legal action and should stop threatening on Twitter. "We do not comment on speculation and hearsay. Our legal team has not received anything," he wrote.

Dharma Productions has not officially responded to Vishal or Haq's claims. Meanwhile the director and cast are busy promoting the film itself. The film stars Kiara Advani, Varun Dhawan, Neetu Singh and Anil Kapoor in lead roles. JugJugg Jeeyo is set to release this year on June 24.

Comments

Tadka May 25, 2022 04:21pm
Again depending on how much it holds good in legal terrain
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M. Saeed May 25, 2022 04:33pm
What is the harm in committing corrupt practices in movie making, in the corruption capital of the world?
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Shahzaib May 25, 2022 04:43pm
Karan Johar is a Certified Thief, has stolen many Pakistani Songs and stories.
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Father of Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad May 25, 2022 04:50pm
sad state of morality of Karan Jocker.
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Fast comment May 25, 2022 04:54pm
There’s no respect for intellectual rights, Trade Mark, in India. Replica, copies, of everything is there.
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Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad May 25, 2022 05:26pm
Old and bad habits die hard.
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Ansoo May 25, 2022 05:30pm
What is new?.... jaran johar always been stealing ideas from his people and copying idea from Hollywood and other film producers. He is pathetic
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Syed Hasni May 25, 2022 05:37pm
Karan Johar does not have any shame , he only has gay pride ! Keep it up.
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Selected vs Imported May 25, 2022 06:51pm
This is also a news in Pakistan !!
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haris May 25, 2022 06:55pm
Be vigilant if you see Karan Johar in your neighborhood. He can steal anything!
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NYS May 25, 2022 07:00pm
Film is becoming controversial before it's release KJo has the virtue to plagiarized wisely Now this film is under radar
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jg May 25, 2022 07:44pm
these indians are all copy cats. you cant take corruption out of indian. some indian engineers talk their way into jobs. but layer got caught out as they coul not produce a working solution in software. theseare all street coders. all fake copy pasters.
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bimal william May 25, 2022 08:00pm
Could be true. Gone are the days when Bollywood had fantastic writers. Now the story of all films more or less same.
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Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad May 25, 2022 08:10pm
Who cares?
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Dhruba Jyoti Saikia May 25, 2022 10:13pm
Karan Johar is thief of high order. We are not surprised at the accusation by the writer. Anything is possible in Bollywood.
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Anand Yesu May 25, 2022 10:17pm
Critical story from Pakistan's perspective.
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ST May 25, 2022 11:35pm
Karan johar wanted garam garam quick jalebi without any effort . I guess.
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Fastestrack May 26, 2022 12:43am
Karan Johar does everything from behind
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Javed May 26, 2022 01:00am
Indians are known thieves
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Skeptic2 May 26, 2022 03:22am
Not sure who is telling the truth. Is it possible that MusicBox acquired the rights and sold it Dharma productio?
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DrCoronaWuhanwala May 26, 2022 06:17am
As famous (copy paste) music director Annu Malik said 'saat hi toh sur hain. Thoda bahut mel jol hoga hi !' Didn't expect this from KJo though.
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Ed May 26, 2022 07:26am
Now the Indians will not comment here, how funny.
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Zak May 26, 2022 08:01am
This Indian johar seems to make production on stolen material.
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M. Saeed May 26, 2022 12:28pm
Not everybody can be a good story writer. So, copying from others not in copy rights, is the only option.
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Tadka May 27, 2022 06:35am
@jg may be...but yet nobody is willing to switch Indians with you....got the point why????
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