After the 3 Idiots story rights fiasco, in a case of near divine vengeance Yash Chopra, Amitabh Bachchan and Hema Malini have now expressed their displeasure with Chetan Phokat for writing a book inspired by a subplot of Veer Zara and not acknowledging, forget buying the rights legally, the correct source of inspiration. In a press conference the veteran trio made their angst felt when they alleged that Phokat's latest book, Two States - The story of my marriage, builds on Amitabh's and Hema's filmy marriage in which Bachhan is from Punjab and Malini is from Tamil Nadu. "It is sadly ironic that Mr. Phokat on the one hand is fighting for his rights in the case of his book being used without giving him due credit and on the other he silently takes our story and presents it as his own." mused Mr Chopra.
When contacted, Phokat claimed that his book was actually inspired from his own life and this was the film industry's way of taking revenge for his 3 Idiots claim. "I am shocked to hear such senior artistes say such things. So after all its true, the film industry is united.", he said.
Legendary (over)actor Mr. Dharmendra has also joined the fray and has expressed his displeasure with Phokat, Chopra as well as Bachhan for taking credit for his hard work. "Maan kasam, I did all the dirty work - converted to Islam so as to be able to marry again, learnt Tamil to woo Hemaji, took up a fight with my own sons (each having two 2.5 kg hands) and now these people come along and claim that they came up with this novel idea?? I will drink the blood of these dogs I say. Not only did Chopra not give me credit in his film, he now dares to claim the idea as his and demand credit from another.??" cried Dharamji, in a rare emotional outburst. He went on to say that Phokat must acknowledge his hard work by not only mentioning him in the book but also naming his children Bobby and Sunny, if boys, and Eisha and Ahaana if girls, for even his real life is inspired by Dharamji's real life.
(Contributed by reader Joking Journo)
