Even though, the screen writer Kapil Chopra, who filed a case against Bhatts alleging plagiarism, hasn't got credit or payment as a writer of Jannat 2, he hasn't lost the battle entirely. The High Court has granted an interim injunction at the satellite release of the film till the further order. This implies Bhatts can't release the film regardless of depositing Rs. 10 lakhs that court demanded earlier.
A source on the subject of Kapil reveals, "On 27th July, the Film Writers Association had submitted an in depth report back to the court whereby it has said there are striking similarities between Kapil's script and Jannat 2. They've found there was not just the infringement of the copyright but breach of confidence too. They stated the emails exchanged between Kunal Deshmukh and Kapil and agreed that it's indeed a replica. Subsequently, the court passed the order of injunction at the televised release of the film till the further decision is taken within the matter."
The software engineer turned writer who had filed the case against Bhatts in May may be very disappointed with the best way writers are treated within the film industry. He laments, "Everyone says content is the king but writer remains to be a poor man and is brief changed with most of these activities. I'VE seen a trend of copying scenes from the released films and even replicating all of the film in our industry but it surely really hurts whilst you remove someone's unreleased work that's labor of a few years and never even give credit or money."
The young writer informs, "Apparently, I'VE heard the film has earned nearly Rs. 40 crores and there were success parties at five star hotels, the person who created the characters and conceived the tale hasn't seen a single penny. At the other hand, the Bhatts try to sabotage my career by calling me delusional in media. I'VE claimed Rs.10 lakhs as a fee and i've not received the money yet. They try to confuse the problem by bringing in censor board issue."
The lawyer Rashmin Khandekar who's representing Kapil's case refused to comment. However, the young writer who strongly believes within the judiciary system of the rustic adds hopefully, "My entire family and clan of writers will remain eternally indebted to the Judiciary system of this country. We're glad that they've heard us out and proceedings will happen. I DO KNOW that justice will prevail."
