Chetan suggests the middle path

Tuesday, January 5, 2010, 9:25 [IST]
4. They don"t have to actually change the prints running in the theatres or incur any costs there. They can change it in the official records and in the DVD/Satellite as possible.

5. This is merely a humble request. The public opinion is already there that the story resembles the book. We don"t have to get into percentages, but if there is a contribution, it should be recognized.

If they do this, me and all FPS readers will be happy. If they don"t, it is their choice.

I don"t really want to talk about anything else in this matter. I thank you all for your support. I"ve gained a lot of credibility and love, all of us stood up for what we believed in, and I think my country knows who wrote this film"s story now anyway.

I am aware of the many opinions and statements the makers and Mr Khan have made about me and the kind of person I am, but I don"t have any issues with that. I also thank the media, for bringing the issue out clearly, and helping me present my side in a fair manner.

It remains to be seen weather the 3 Idiots team including Vidhu Vindo Chopra, Aamir Khan and Raj Kumar Hirani agree to the solution suggested by Bhagat and shake hands with him or go for the legal action which they have threatened Bhagat with. In any case 3 Idiots has got enough publicity and become the highest grosser in the history of Bollywood.


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HumTum 08 Jan 2010 11:26 pm
Chetan didn't get the credit what he should for sure. I am from USA. Watched the movie the first day it came out here. Honestly, when i went to see the movie i didn't know that this movie is based on the novel that i already read. I went there for Amir....But after seeing the movie, the first comment from my mouth to my friend was that this story is very similar to one novel that i read while ago named 5 point someone. In few days, i read about the Controversy in the news...And i am like hummmmm....no wonder why. "I don't think anyone can say you were cheated by unscruplous folk. " I would definetly say he got tricked by directors...Lesson learned the hard way... I am big fan of Amir...I was sooo happy with his act in the movie...but after seeing his interview, i am not liking him as a person....Mr. Amir Khah should have read the book before making such extream comments about Chetan...
IXG 05 Jan 2010 10:23 pm
Without going into the controversy of what % of book was used (a highly subjective matter i feel). I have just one thing to say: Sorry chetan- but you just have to accept that you agreed to sign what turned out to be a bad contract for you or perhaps one with ambiguity. You are not only literate but highly educated, you have done similar book-movie deals before and you had access to legal counsel.I don't think anyone can say you were cheated by unscruplous folk. So a bit late in the day now to rue over a pen run across that dotted line? But I'm sure a lesson has been learnt by you and many other writers. Now after the film's success you are worried that you will not be on stage to receive an award. If the film had flopped I wonder if you would have cared to ask for the same credits?
does not matter 07 Jan 2010 01:42 pm
IXG's comments sum the situation perfectly, never seen a more rounded "comment" for any news article ever commented on, be in rediff, indiatimes, yahoo etc
Pavan 05 Jan 2010 07:46 pm
Look, The readers of FPS went to watch the movie "3 Idiots", with the view in mind that we are going to watch a movie that is based on one of the novel of our best fiction story writter. No doubt Amir Khan is the best. The team of "3 Idiots" can't say that the story is 90% changed.Or its an original story.
Kiran Ghanwat 05 Jan 2010 04:04 pm
Yes... Story is looted from FPS only ... Makers must have mentioned name of Chetan Bhagat at first sight with Bold.
Shivraj 05 Jan 2010 03:27 pm
..and 3 Idiots is no exception.
Shivraj 05 Jan 2010 03:26 pm
As we all know what bollywood do is just copy.
B Khosla 05 Jan 2010 01:10 pm
There is no limit to an individual's ego.The quality of greatness lies in its humility.What is yours no one can take away.Stop chasing windmills
Sandip 05 Jan 2010 11:47 am
Are Kay challay kay...jau dya na enjoy the movie
Yugesh 05 Jan 2010 11:05 am
I think Mr.Bhagat's point of view is fair enough. The 3 Idiots team should accept it honourably.
siddharth 05 Jan 2010 11:03 am
i just don't understand why CB needs credits as story writer. though background incidents do match with FPS CB can never be able to write such a strong concept! FPS was different but it's not surely as good as 3idiots.. if CB can write good story for cinema then HELLO would've been blockbuster film which is actually became flopbuster! and after reading contract , CB has signed that it is completely on VVC to write his name in scroll or not. how can he ask such a foolish thing now??? he just wants to create controversies to sell his books better coz recent 2 books are actually failed to get nice reviews by publich and critics too.....
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