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Hari Puttar is too close to Harry Potter claim Warner Bros

Tuesday, 26 August 2008

Hari Puttar is too close to Harry Potter claim Warner Bros

Warner Bros are taking legal action against Indian film company Mirchi Movies because it is claimed that the title of the forthcoming film Hari Puttar - A Comedy Of Terrors, is too similar to Harry Potter.

The Hollywood Reporter has explained how the major film company consider that the Asian movie’s title is too close to sounding like the name of JK Rowling’s teenage wizard, and it is Warner Bros, who are in charge of making the Harry Potter film series.

Deborah Lincoln, spokeswoman for Warner Bros, confirmed that they are suing Mumbai-based Mirchi Movies, and it is reported that the case will be contested in Bombay High Court.

Hari Puttar - A Comedy Of Terrors is due for release in India on 12 September and the company who made it do not feel they have done anything wrong because Hari is a common Indian name and Puttar means son in the Punjabi language.

Hari Puttar – A Comedy of Terrors is directed by Rajesh Bajaj and Lucky Kohli and stars Zain Khan as Hari.

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