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News18
2 hours ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Housefull 5 Director Tarun On Laal Pari Plagiarism Claim: ‘No Intention To Steal'
Last Updated: Director Tarun Mansukhani says had he known Sandip Brahamin is the creator of the hat step in Housefull 5's Laal Pari, he would've brought him in to choreograph the song. Akshay Kumar, Abhishek Bachchan and Riteish Deshmukh starrer Housefull 5 maybe causing ripples at the box office but it's courting a controversy on grounds of plagiarism. A digital content creator and dancer named Sandip Brahamin has accused the makers of copying his 'signature hat move' in the song video of Laal Pari. In a reel, Sandip stated, 'I went to Instagram and YouTube and there is a movie called Housefull 5. It has a song called Laal Pari. They have copied my moves but they haven't mentioned my name, they haven't credited me (sic)." Reacting to his statements, Housefull 5 director Tarun Mansukhani exclusively tells News18 Showsha, 'I did read up something about that. To be honest, I hadn't seen his videos before. I had only gotten to know it after we had launched the song. I came to know that the step that we've in the song is the hook step that he's known for. I'm sure somebody must have seen it at some point somewhere and felt that it's a great step to do and we did it." For the unversed, Remo D'Souza has choreographed Laal Pari. Tarun says that had he known about Sandip, he would've brought him in to choreograph Akshay, Abhishek, Riteish, Nargis Fakhri, Jacqueline Fernandez and Sonam Bajwa. 'There was no intention to harm anyone or steal anything. Life isn't that conniving. If I had known this guy before, I would've brought him in to choreograph the song for my actors. Who would be a better choreographer of Laal Pari than the creator himself? It's as simple as that," he remarks. 'There was no intention to engage in any kind of plagiarism. It's just one of those things that ended up happening. We've very sorry if he feels like that. I want to reiterate that there was no intention of causing any harm of any form," he further adds. While Sandip had posted his reel on May 3, his video went viral on social media after Housefull 5 released in theatres on June 5. Meanwhile, Housefull 5 has entered the Rs 100 crore club, and its golden run continues. Talking about it, an excited Tarun tells us, 'It feels fantastic because I came back to the theatres after 17 years. My last theatrical film was in 2008 [Dostana]. Right now, we're at a Rs 178 crore gross worldwide." He admits that this feat feels even more 'special' especially since it comes at a time when the box office is going through a dry spell. 'I've sat and worked on this film for the last two years and now it has been accepted. More than being happy, we're grateful. We're thankful to someone who's watching from above. There's a certain amount of relief that it's done, it's out there and it's being appreciated. We're thrilled with the positive comments that people who've enjoyed the film have written for us, for the messages, for the calls and for the numbers the film is making," Tarun shares. First Published: June 12, 2025, 04:24 IST
Indian Express
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Content creator accuses Remo D'Souza of copying his signature step for Housefull 5 song Laal Pari: ‘I don't know what is happening'
After Kesari 2, Akshay Kumar's Housefull 5 has also been accused of plagiarism. Popular content creator Sandip Brahamin has accused choreographer Remo D'Souza of copying one of the steps from his videos for the Housefull 5 song 'Laal Pari'. Sharing a video on his Instagram handle, Sandip claimed that his 'signature' move has been copied in the song. Sandip is referring to the step where the actors of the film can be seen wearing hats and shaking their heads. To justify his claim, Sandip also shared his old videos, where he can be seen performing the same step. He said, 'You all have seen my signature moves. My move has been copied in Housefull 5 song Laal Pari. Many of my friends DMed me on Instagram. Therefore, I rechecked on Instagram and YouTube. They've neither mentioned me nor have they given me credit. I don't know what is happening.' A post shared by Sandip Brahamin (@sandipbrahamin_11) The video has started gaining attention more than a month after it was first posted by Sandip. In the clip, he also urged his fans to support him in his efforts. Also Read | Naseeruddin Shah yelled at me after people applauded my back-to-back performances, says Amruta Subhash: 'He said I would rather see you fail than…' The video garnered several comments. While some supported him, others defended the makers of the film claiming that 'steps toh of course anyone can do if they can do man.' 'Laal Pari', sung by Yo Yo Honey Singh and Simar Kaur, features actors Akshay Kumar, Riteish Deshmukh, Abhishek Bachchan, Jacqueline Fernandez, Sonam Bajwa, Soundarya Sharma, and Nargis Fakhri, among others. Housefull 5, which released with two different endings as Housefull 5A and Housefull 5B, opened at Rs 24 crore. Over the weekend, the film went on to earn Rs 87.5 crore, according to Sacnilk. Previously, Akshay Kumar's Kesari 2 was in the headlines after poet Yahya Bootwala accused them of lifting his poem on Jallianwala Bagh massacre and using it in the film without giving him credits. However, the row was brought to end after filmmakers amicably resolved the issue with the poet.
Time of India
04-06-2025
- General
- Time of India
Car rams into bike on Dwarka Expressway, badminton coach flung into air, dies
Gurgaon: A 25-year-old badminton coach died after a speeding car hit his motorcycle on Dwarka Expressway near Daulatabad on Sunday. Police said the accused fled the spot and efforts are on to trace the car. The victim has been identified as Vinod Thakran, a resident of Gadaipur, Pataudi. According to his elder brother Sandip, Thakran was returning home from his academy around 5.30 pm. "When he reached near pillar 104 on Dwarka Expressway on his R15 bike (HR76J3727), a white Maruti Swift suddenly took a turn without turning on indicator. My brother's bike rammed into the car, then hit a drum on the road. He was thrown a distance from the bike," Sandip told the police. Onlookers alerted the police control room. The Emergency Response Vehicle (ERV) team reached the spot and took Thakran to the Sector 10 civil hospital in a private ambulance, where doctors declared him brought dead. Police said a case has been registered at Rajendra Park police station against an unidentified person under sections 125 (acts endangering life or personal safety through rash or negligent behaviour) and 106 (causing death by negligence) of BNS. Investigation is underway to identify the vehicle and the driver involved in the incident.
The Print
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Print
No plans for another film on Satyajit Ray sleuth ‘Feluda' now: Son on director's birth anniversary
He has been planning the two-part film on 'Feluda' and 'Shonku' since the maestro's centenary year in 2021. Sandip said he has a long-term plan to make a two-part film featuring both 'Feluda' and 'Professor Shonku', a scientist and inventor, but added that it will take some more time. Kolkata, May 2 (PTI) On Satyajit Ray's 104th birth anniversary, his son and acclaimed filmmaker Sandip Ray said he does not have any immediate plans to direct another feature film on the maestro's immensely popular fictional detective 'Feluda'. He made one film on the inventor, 'Professor Shanku O El Dorado' (Professor Shanku and El Dorado, 2019). 'I think with several projects on 'Feluda' adapted for OTT platforms, a little more space should be given to Feluda at present (as far as the big screen is concerned). Rather, I wish to direct a film based on Bengali short stories now,' he said. Sandip's Feluda films are 'Bombaiyer Bombete' (Thugs of Bombay, 2003), 'Kailashey Kelenkari' (Crime in Kailash, 2007), 'Tintorettor Jishu' (Jesus of Tintoretto, 2008), 'Gorosthaney Sabdhan' (Be careful in cemetery, 2010), 'Royal Bengal Rahashya' (Royal Bengal tiger mystery, 2011), 'Badshahi Angti' (The royal ring, 2014), 'Double Feluda' (2016), 'Hatyapuri' (Murder in Puri, 2022), and 'Nayan Rahasya' (The mystery of Nayan, 2024). He has also made TV films based on the 'Feluda' stories. Sandip was interacting with reporters at the legendary director's residence at 1 Bishop Lefroy Road in south Kolkata. He had earlier made non-sleuth fictional feature films like 'Nishijapon' and 'Jekhane Bhooter Bhoy', which explored the impact of a natural disaster on vacationing middle-class urban families and presented a collection of spooky ghost stories by several leading Bengali authors. Asserting that the Feluda-Shonku project will be taken up one day, he said, 'As earlier planned during the centenary year celebrations of my father, we hope the project incorporating two popular fictions—Feluda and Professor Shonku—in two parts will certainly happen one day.' Meanwhile, hundreds of Ray lovers and film enthusiasts thronged the master filmmaker's house, visiting his study and drawing room, where his garlanded photo was kept, to pay floral tributes. Readers of the heritage Bengali children's magazine 'Sandesh', associated with Ray's family since its inception, also gathered at the residence, as the study and drawing room were opened to Ray's countless fans and followers for the occasion. Sandip and Ray's daughter-in-law, Lolita Roy, welcomed the visitors, including several prominent personalities from the Bengali film industry and members of Sandip's production team. PTI SUS NN MNB This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
Hindustan Times
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
No plans for another film on Satyajit Ray sleuth 'Feluda': Son on director's 104th birth anniversary
Kolkata, On Satyajit Ray's 104th birth anniversary, his son and acclaimed filmmaker Sandip Ray said he does not have any immediate plans to direct another feature film on the maestro's immensely popular fictional detective 'Feluda'. Sandip said he has a long-term plan to make a two-part film featuring both 'Feluda' and 'Professor Shonku', a scientist and inventor, but added that it will take some more time. He has been planning the two-part film on 'Feluda' and 'Shonku' since the maestro's centenary year in 2021. He made one film on the inventor, 'Professor Shanku O El Dorado' . "I think with several projects on 'Feluda' adapted for OTT platforms, a little more space should be given to Feluda at present . Rather, I wish to direct a film based on Bengali short stories now," he said. Sandip's Feluda films are 'Bombaiyer Bombete' , 'Kailashey Kelenkari' , 'Tintorettor Jishu' , 'Gorosthaney Sabdhan' , 'Royal Bengal Rahashya' , 'Badshahi Angti' , 'Double Feluda' , 'Hatyapuri' , and 'Nayan Rahasya' . He has also made TV films based on the 'Feluda' stories. Sandip was interacting with reporters at the legendary director's residence at 1 Bishop Lefroy Road in south Kolkata. He had earlier made non-sleuth fictional feature films like 'Nishijapon' and 'Jekhane Bhooter Bhoy', which explored the impact of a natural disaster on vacationing middle-class urban families and presented a collection of spooky ghost stories by several leading Bengali authors. Asserting that the Feluda-Shonku project will be taken up one day, he said, "As earlier planned during the centenary year celebrations of my father, we hope the project incorporating two popular fictions—Feluda and Professor Shonku—in two parts will certainly happen one day." Meanwhile, hundreds of Ray lovers and film enthusiasts thronged the master filmmaker's house, visiting his study and drawing room, where his garlanded photo was kept, to pay floral tributes. Readers of the heritage Bengali children's magazine 'Sandesh', associated with Ray's family since its inception, also gathered at the residence, as the study and drawing room were opened to Ray's countless fans and followers for the occasion. Sandip and Ray's daughter-in-law, Lolita Roy, welcomed the visitors, including several prominent personalities from the Bengali film industry and members of Sandip's production team.
