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Kriti producers to file for defamation
Advocate Rizwan Siddiquee, representing Kunder and Muvizz.com, stated: \"As of now, my client\'s film \'Kriti\' is being exhibited on Muvizz.com, Dailymotion, Vimeo and Facebook. We have also explained our legal position to YouTube channel.
Kriti Vs BoB
After the recent takedown of the Nepali short film ‘BoB’ from YouTube, Muvizz.com, the producers of ‘Kriti’ released their official statement along with their future plan of action on Thursday.
“This is with respect to the allegations that ‘Kriti’ is plagiarised from a Nepali short film, ‘Bob’. We have initiated legal proceedings and will be filing a defamation suit against Aneel Neupane,” said the statement.
Advocate Rizwan Siddiquee, representing Kunder and Muvizz.com, stated: "As of now, my client's film 'Kriti' is being exhibited on Muvizz.com, Dailymotion, Vimeo and Facebook. We have also explained our legal position to YouTube channel.
"YouTube has accordingly forthwith removed the film 'BOB' from its channel because of objections. It is apparent that no case of plagiarism is made out against my clients as was alleged by Aneel Neupane.
"Nonetheless, my clients are fully co-operating with YouTube in the said matter, and are hopeful that their film shall be exhibited soon on their esteemed platform,” he said.
‘Kriti’, a psychological thriller, features Manoj Bajpayee, Radhika Apte and Neha Sharma. Muvizz.com have also released an official statement stating that they have initiated legal proceedings and will also be filing a defamation suit.
"Before anything else, let's look at the facts: We have asked the director of 'Bob' to substantiate his allegations with facts. Not only has he failed to do that but has so far chosen to not even reply to our legal communication."
"'Bob' was initially released online with a private key to the director's personal friends, none of whom are known to anyone at our end. If otherwise, we would like to know who amongst those with access shared the private key and more importantly to whom was it shared with."
The statement also read that ‘Kriti’ was shot in February 2016, and ‘Bob’ was published on YouTube in May 2016, so the idea that ‘Kriti’ was copied purely because it was released a month later on YouTube is "ridiculous".
"A takedown on YouTube is not a proof of wrongdoing but only that the matter is being investigated. "Clearly, the above facts belie such frivolous allegations and only serve to further enhance the popularity and viewership of 'Kriti'.
We repose full faith and conviction in our fans that they will not be deluded by these petty self-serving diversionary tactics and support us in our endeavor to make 'Kriti' an even bigger success,” said the producers in the statement. ‘Kriti’, an 18-minute short film, was released online on June 22.
