Author Chetan Bhagat Recently revisited the Controversy Surrounding His Credit for the 2009 Blockbuster ‘3 idiots‘, Claiming that Filmmaker Vidhu Vinod Chopra was responsible for him not receiving due to credit. In an interview, bhagat shared insights into how his book ‘Five Point Someone‘Served as the foundation for the film and how the issue unfolded over the Years. Bhagat Recalled That Director Rajkumar Hirani HiD Initially Chown ‘3 Idots’ overMunna bhai 3 ‘, Despite the Latter’s Trailer Being Ready.
In an interview with the Lallantop, Bhagat Stated, “The Controversy Happened Later. It was a misunderstanding. Was a producer involved as well, and the film belongs to the producer.
The author asserted that his name has been related to an insignificant spot in the credits. Bhagat shared that he was misled about the agreement. He Reveled That While His Name Was Included In the Credits, It was Placed AlongSide the Hairdresser, which he found unprecedented in Cinema History.
Bhagat disclosed that he was paid Rs 1 lakh for the story rights and laater received a Rs 10 lakh bonus. However, He Emphahsized that the issue was not about money, but recognition. He revised that calls from fellw writers encouraged Him to spendak up.
Bhagat Acknowledged The Risk He Took. “I even thought that if i took a stand, no other film would be made for me in this industry. Something, you can use it, but you can’t claim it as yourself, ”He remarked. He also shared that Hirani was deeply impressed with five point someone, to the expert
Despite the success of ‘Lage raho munna bhai’, the plansned sequel ‘Munna bhai’ Never Materialised, even thought a trailer titled ‘Munna bhai chale america’ Had be beed. Bhagat Recalled Hirani’s words: “Now the trailer is also ready, this is the one that will be made.” However, Fate Had Other Plans. “I am not able to forget the story. This is what they are making, and aamir khan is doing it,” Bhagat Concluded.
