Bollywood Movie Filmed in Dales Sued By Potter Studio

While Bollywood films often borrow liberally from Western movies, producers of Hari Puttar: A Comedy of Terrors say their movie, parts of which were filmed in the Yorkshire Dales, bears no resemblance to any film in the Harry Potter series, based on books by British author J K Rowling.”There is absolutely nothing to link Hari Puttar with Harry Potter,” said Munish Purii, chief executive officer of Mumbai-based producer Mirchi Movies.Hari is a common name in India and “puttar” is Punabji for son, he said.The film is a story of an Indian boy left home alone, who fights off burglars when his parents go away on holiday a plot lifted from Home Alone, starring Macaulay Culkin. Warner Bros is seeking an injunction against the film, which is set for release on September 12.The first hearing took place yesterday, and the next is scheduled for September 2.Warner Bros spokeswoman Deborah Lincoln confirmed the lawsuit, but added; “Warner Bros values and protects intellectual property rights. However, it is our policy not to discuss publicly the details of any ongoing litigation.”

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