The film has all the necessary approvals from the concerned government departments which are required for the trailer’s release.
Islamabad (Pakistan Point News – 24th December, 2018) The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has initiated action against Bahoo Corporation on the compliant of producer of upcoming Pakistani film “The Legend of Maula Jatt”.
In a press statement on Sunday, Producer Ammara Hikmat has rejected allegations of copyrights violation.
“The film ‘The Legend of Maula Jatt’ has all the necessary approvals from the concerned government departments which are required for the trailer’s release. Ammara Hikmat and Bilal Lashari are legally well within their rights to release the movie at the time of their choice.
“Therefore, FIA has responded to producer Ammara Hikmat’s compliant against Bahoo Corporation for committing online defamation through cyber stalking and incitement by issuing summons to Bahoo Corporation CEO for appearance before FIA,” it said.
Sarwar Bhatti, producer of the original version of Maula Jatt starring Sultan Rahi and Mustafa Qureshi, has claimed the movie to be a copyright violation.
He had filed a suit before the Intellectual Property Organization of Pakistan’s (IPO) tribunal last year seeking an injunctive order against the exhibition of Maula Jatt directed by Bilal Lashari. He claimed to possess the rights of the movie, including title and cinematography.
The film’s director Bilal Lashari, however, claimed that it was not a remake or sequel of the original version in any way.’
The IPO rejected the claim stating, “No any violation of the CRO 1962 has been committed by the Encyclomedia Lashari Films,” adding, “The cinematic work [in Bilal’s Maula Jatt] is actually very derivative work.”
The trailer of the much-awaited Pakistani movie was released on December 21.
Fawad Khan is playing Maula Jatt in the movie while Hamza Ali Abbasi will be seen in the role of Noori Nath. Besides Fawad Khan and Hamza Ali Abbasi, other star cast includes Mahira Khan, Humaima Malik, Babar Ali, Resham and Gohar Rasheed.
The ‘Legend of Maula Jatt’ will be released worldwide on Eid-ul-Fitr, 2019.
This is the most expensive Pakistani film till date.
