With an acute dearth of attractive film titles is it any wonder that producers are standing up making loud and clear claims to title ownership?
Vipul Shah and Akshay Kumar may find it very difficult to make a sequel to Singh Is Kinng. We hear Shailendra Singh of Percept Ltd. claims it's his title and wish to have it back! Singh's plea is unassuming. "I gave them the title. Now I NEED it back."
Understandably, Shah and Akshay aren't quite able to relinquish the preferred franchise title that easily.
The story goes like this. In 2007, Shailendra Singh had devised the title, plot and plans to make a movie called Singh Is King. Akshay suggested that Shailendra allow him to make the film along with his pal Vipul Shah instead.
Not denying the title tussle tale at all, Shailendra Singh said, "It's true. Singh Is King was, and is, my title. Long ago in 2007, I had the title Singh Is King and a 20-page plot in keeping with the hunt for a Kohinoor diamond. I had even designed the poster. As my company was already doing 8x10 Tasveer with Akshay, he convinced me to let Vipul Shah produce Singh Is King. I gladly parted with the title. But now I'd love to have it back."
Shailendra Singh's request for the coveted title was politely turned down by Vipul Shah. Laments Singh, "He says they're making the sequel to Singh Is Kinng next year. Five years have passed and nothing has happened. I doubt they're creating a sequel. They do not have a plot. But I'VE a plot ready and I'd love to make my very own Singh Is King. I'M a Singh. I'm more entitled to the title than Vipul Shah."
Singh says he's not inclined to place up a fight. "I'd love to get the title back as amicably as I gave it to them. I've happily given Chak De to Yash Raj and Game to Excel. And that i was glad to present Singh Is Kinng to Vipul Shah. All I'm saying is, please let me have it back. You aren't using it. I WOULD LIKE to make use of it."
Adding an additional sheen to this brewing battle for the title is the truth that Shailendra Singh had a loud fall-out with Akshay Kumar after 8 x 10 Tasveer.
When asked concerning the title war Vipul Shah replied with a terse, "No comments."
