Filmmaker Manoj Kumar, who is upset with the makers of “Om Shanti Om” for re-releasing it in Japan without deleting the controversial scenes taking a dig at him, has decided to take action against the producers of the movie.
The 2007 Shah Rukh Khan-starrer blockbuster was directed by Farah Khan and was produced by Gauri Khan.
“I will take a serious action this time. I have no hard feelings for Shah Rukh and is happy that he is busy with his projects, but by insulting a person’s image how can it be beneficial for your film,” Manoj Kumar, 75, told IANS.
“I don’t know the date when I will go to the court. It should be tomorrow (Tuesday) or day after (Wednesday). I would file civil and criminal proceedings against the producers. It should be anytime soon,” he added.
The actor of hits like “Neelkamal” and “Hariyali Aur Rasta” is “disturbed”.
“I am a strong person. I can bear physical injury, but if someone tries to injure my soul that cannot be forgiven,” he said.
In 2008, Manoj Kumar took the producers of the film to court as he was not happy with a spoof made on him in “Om Shanti Om”.
The court had asked the makers to remove all the scenes that were found distasteful by the actor from all the prints as well as broadcast material forever.
“First time (late) Yash Chopra got Shah Rukh Khan and Farah Khan to my house and they said they will remove all those scenes from the film and then the things were sorted. But later, when they didn’t do so, I told Yash Chopra about it and he said they have stabbed him in the back,” he added.
The actor-director says when it comes to his self-respect, he can’t compromise.
“I don’t have any personal clash with Shah Rukh Khan. He is a nice person, but when it comes to my self-respect, then I can’t compromise on it,” said Manoj Kumar known for directing patriotic films like “Purab Aur Paschim” and “Upkar”.
“My grandchildren recently asked me that friends were asking – is his grandfather the same as shown in the film? When my wife goes out for some pooja, her friends ask her – is your husband same as portrayed in the film? How does one expect me to react in such a situation,” said the veteran.
yessss please, we are with you manoj sir, nobody can insult legends like this
even yashji confessed that srk is a back stabber, wow !!!!! really srk is a such a snake who uses all then bites them behind their back
manoj kumar….how much more publicity does he want??? In Hollywood spoofs are made on so many top actors and movies….they don’t go on complaining about it for years!! even bollywood many actors have been mocked in movies…but they are not complaining and they take it in a good way….but this stup!d manjo kumar is greedy for some publicity so this loser won’t stop crying!
We are with you Manoj ji.
I dont think manoj kumar has been projected badly in the movie but he is a senior person and if he cant take it in that spirit then producers of OSO should delete it. I hope sharukh will delete the scene and make the person happy.
@Outlander LOL at you kid, how old are you? manoj kumar needs publicity? Farah should have taken permission from him before she include a scene that that.
Go to court already! What are you waiting for?
LOL
mr manoj i never ever heard any thing about you before OSO you should thank srk for giving you the chance to be famous in the 20th century
you can go where ever you want and i think you should hurry after all you are 75
i think srk haters will love you more now for giving them the chance to blah blah blah nonsense talking as they always do :))))
Yes.Manoj Kumar needs publicity.SRK was badly insulted in a scene in Double Dhamaal. But did he take any action against producers? Seriously! Some cheap publicity by some foolish people.
Srk deserves this.I don’t know about the most loved superstar of all time but Srk is surely the most hated superstar of bollywood of all time and that too undisputed.
GOOD NEWS FOR SRK FANS OR SRKIANS:
WORLDWIDE TRADE ANALYST KIAARA SAANDHU REPORT:
OM SHANTI OM COLLECTED 5 CRORES FROM JUST 15 SCREENS IN JAPAN.
This is the nature of Srk fans they disrespect 75yr old actors for their Srk . .
who the hell knows manoj kumar ?
that too in japan ? lol
On one hand we have respected old superstar Manoj kumar who is known for his patriotic movies and on other hand a superstar like Srk who is not even respected by a watchman of a stadium.lol
i hope srk donates sum money to manoj..he needs dem badly fr his living…
Film fare 3.6 trp that too insulting other actors plus co support from Saif top stars like Hrithik kat performance. . . But salmans star guild award gets record 7.6 trp that too without insulting other actors . . . Haha
@selfish, wen did hrithik’s performance insulted any1??? dnt bring hrithik’s nem here widout reason, hrithik has respected all, nvrr made spoof of any1 !! watch out b4 u speak !!
farah khan & Shahrukh should pay for this. Manoj Kumar ji was one of the top stars of his time & spoofing such a senior & respectable actor is offensive. I support MANOJ KUMAR.
After SOS
now manoj wants some publicity
SRK is indeed a very pompous obnoxious snob. he always disrepects his seniors & contemporaries. No matter he is going down in both personal & professional life.
#Selfish
Do you remember, you and your other friends insulted late Yash Chopra after the release of JTHJ…
Srkians cry like babies screaming from the rooftops: “why dont Indians love srk like ‘overseas’ audiences do and why do bhai fanatics, akki fans, aamir fans hate our buddha king so much etc etc etc”. Well now you know, not only buddha srk but his arrogant, ignorant and shameless fans show such disdain towards a veteran, patriotic and respectable Sir like Manoj Kumar that you deserve to witness the same ridicule/ contempt hurled back towards your very own wrinkled up rotten cabbage looking buddha srk. ‘one reaps what one sows’ and Srk disrespecting his industry seniors for 20 years is getting his comeuppance in abundance. His arrogance has come back to bite him in the backside. Respect your elders and you will get respect, this is something which is alien to silly srkians…!
manoj kumar who ?? :P
for those who saying manoj kumar is no one and he is doing this for publicity, then please watch Star guild awards 2013 to see how much respect he gets from the Industry, specially from salman.
@JAKE, by the way ur right. Actually who knows manoj kumar in japan. He is an indian star.movie is dubbed in japanese then why is he worried OSO releasing in japan. Manoj kumar was present in salman’s star guild award function and got award too, seems salman informed him abt OSO’s release.
WOW great now srk haters talking about respect really that is LOL :)))
wn we told them to respect others they disrespect that
when we asked them to stay beside the right and give the ppl whom there bhai crashed, the justice they disrespect that too for their bhai
wn we told them that they should respect yash ji RIP they disrespect him more
they are double faced ppl
wn it comes to their bhai every thing is fair
when it comes to srk everything is wrong
srk haters and respect wt a funny joke
LOL again
hungry for publicity manoj kumar
@khan kapoor : May be because of much respect in Guild awards. Salman told manoj sir to lodge a case against SRK. looks so strage when I watch any awards show. How much respect they giving for Salman. But before 2009 he was somewhere in corner just dancing with towel under his legs.
Thats the major difference between Salman and srk.
This is specially for a srk fan called @neha who have a habit of writing lame comparisons about Salman and srk.
Salman : He respect elders and veterans of Bollywood.
Srk : Disrespect legends and even Yash ji (whom he stabbed in back about Manoj sir’s controversy).
Salman : He has given small roles to elders like Dharmendra, Vinod Khanna and Mithun in his movies.
Srk : He has given opportunities to people like Farah Khan, Arjun Rampal and whoever benefits him to raise his stacks and bank balance but not respect.
Salman : keep his words just like Wanted famous ‘Ek baar maine commitment karli tab toh main apne aapki bhi nahi sunta’.
Srk : He is famous to break his commitments by going in JTHJ 10 yrs memory loss showing ignorance to whom he had committed.
@neha hope the bitter truth makes to write sensible comparisons rather some old-age records.
Finally !!! watch Yamlaa Paglaa Deewana 2 trailer, there is Don (Johny Lever) in it whereas Bobby say, he will give his life but not Salman !!!!
Shame on srk and OSO makers for doing such a turnaround that too with Yash ji. Srk will reap what he is sowing now. :P