Raj Sippy's 1977 thriller Inkaar, best remembered for the lavni number Mungda is now a disputed property.
Both Dharam Oberoi and Sanjay Dutt, who are now on talking terms again (Mumbai Mirror, October 24, 2012), are keen on remaking the film. While Oberoi claims to have the remake rights of Inkaar, Sanjay Dutt who has been on the look-out for a good dcript to carry forward Sanjat Dutt Productions after Rascals, has reportedly approached Raj Sippy for the remake rights of the film.
When contacted, Raj Sippy said,"I cannot deny that Sanjay Dutt is interested in remaking Inkaar. However it is Dharam Oberoi who has bought the rights of the film."
Said a source, "Dharam paid an initial amount of Rs 7-8 lakh to Raj Sippy. This was during the time when he was Sanjay Dutt's feels the remake rights of Inkaar were sold to him. However all the papers pertaining to the rights are with Dharam and he is adamant on starting his production house with Inkaar. but Raj Sippy has only house with Inkaar. But Raj Sippy has only got the initial amount from Dharam. The total amount agreed for the remake rights is Rs 75 lakhs."
Added the source, "Dutt and Dadu (Raj Sippy) go back a long way. They've worked together in many films in the past, like Thanedaar and Shiva. Dutt has offered to pay Raj the entire amount of Rs 75 lakhs for the remake rights."
Interestingly, Dharam Oberoi haas approached Anurag Basu direct the Inkaar remake. The producer also wants the Mungda song to be re-molled. Mirror has learnt that the producer is planning to get Sunny Leone to perform the number.
Both Dharam Oberoi and Sanjay Dutt, who are now on talking terms again (Mumbai Mirror, October 24, 2012), are keen on remaking the film. While Oberoi claims to have the remake rights of Inkaar, Sanjay Dutt who has been on the look-out for a good dcript to carry forward Sanjat Dutt Productions after Rascals, has reportedly approached Raj Sippy for the remake rights of the film.
When contacted, Raj Sippy said,"I cannot deny that Sanjay Dutt is interested in remaking Inkaar. However it is Dharam Oberoi who has bought the rights of the film."
Added the source, "Dutt and Dadu (Raj Sippy) go back a long way. They've worked together in many films in the past, like Thanedaar and Shiva. Dutt has offered to pay Raj the entire amount of Rs 75 lakhs for the remake rights."
Interestingly, Dharam Oberoi haas approached Anurag Basu direct the Inkaar remake. The producer also wants the Mungda song to be re-molled. Mirror has learnt that the producer is planning to get Sunny Leone to perform the number.
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