HIT 3 script entirely original, accusations are false, says Nani
Actor Nani has filed a counter affidavit in response to a recent petition by Tamil scriptwriter and author Vimalavelan , who alleged that the actor’s recent Telugu film HIT: The Third Case was plagiarised from his script (Agent 11) and novel (Agent V). Nani claimed that the accusations are “false, misleading and unfounded”.
Since Vimalavelan’s script is written in Tamil, Nani and the other respondents stated that they are not familiar with the language and have requested for its official English translation so that they can give an effective and informed response on the alleged similarities between both scripts.
They also claimed that the similarities pointed out by Vimalavelan are standard tropes and recurring motifs in the thriller, crime, and investigative genres.
“These elements are not unique, distinctive, or original to the plaintiff’s work, nor are they protectable under copyright law,” stated the affidavit while opposing the writer’s request for an interim injunction.
Vimalavelan had claimed that he sent the synopsis of his script to Nani’s mail ID that was mentioned on his Facebook page in 2022, and that’s how the actor accessed his script.
Responding to the same, the affidavit countered the claim and stated that the email address is “not actively monitored for unsolicited creative submissions, nor is it used as an official channel for receiving or reviewing story/scripts”. They also denied having reviewed or relied upon any email or material purportedly sent by the plaintiff.
The next hearing on the case is scheduled for July 28.
What Nani’s team claims:
The script of HIT 3 is “entirely original and independently conceived”
The similarities pointed out by Vimalavelan are standard tropes and recurring motifs in the thriller, crime, and investigative genres
Email id to which the writer claims to have mailed his script is not actively monitored for unsolicited creative submissions, nor is used as an official channel for receiving or reviewing story/scripts
Since Vimalavelan’s script is written in Tamil, Nani and the other respondents stated that they are not familiar with the language and have requested for its official English translation so that they can give an effective and informed response on the alleged similarities between both scripts.
They also claimed that the similarities pointed out by Vimalavelan are standard tropes and recurring motifs in the thriller, crime, and investigative genres.
“These elements are not unique, distinctive, or original to the plaintiff’s work, nor are they protectable under copyright law,” stated the affidavit while opposing the writer’s request for an interim injunction.
Vimalavelan had claimed that he sent the synopsis of his script to Nani’s mail ID that was mentioned on his Facebook page in 2022, and that’s how the actor accessed his script.
Responding to the same, the affidavit countered the claim and stated that the email address is “not actively monitored for unsolicited creative submissions, nor is it used as an official channel for receiving or reviewing story/scripts”. They also denied having reviewed or relied upon any email or material purportedly sent by the plaintiff.
The next hearing on the case is scheduled for July 28.
What Nani’s team claims:
The script of HIT 3 is “entirely original and independently conceived”
The similarities pointed out by Vimalavelan are standard tropes and recurring motifs in the thriller, crime, and investigative genres
Email id to which the writer claims to have mailed his script is not actively monitored for unsolicited creative submissions, nor is used as an official channel for receiving or reviewing story/scripts
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