Ashare Goppo, a Bheja Fry rip-off?

It seems Arindam Chakraborty���s debut film Ashare Goppo is in trouble once again.
The movie ��� initially produced by a chit fund company and later resurrected by producer Rana Sarkar ��� was all set to hit the theatres, before Sachet Saraf filed a complaint to EIMPA that Arindam had stolen the concept of his film which he got registered in 2012. Now, we hear that the movie is apparently a frame-to-frame copy of Bollywood film, Bheja Fry.
Sachet Saraf, who has alleged Arindam���s film to be a Bheja Fry rip-off, said, ���My story is on the lines of Bheja Fry and Arindam has copied it. Ashare Goppo is a lift. I am sure EIMPA will look into the matter.���
When CT asked the Arindam, he explained, ���Sachet Saraf���s allegations are baseless. Ashare Goppo is based on a telefilm, Friday Chiken, which I wrote in 2008. Sachet registered his story in 2012. So, who is a copycat? Now, Sachet, who has not made a single film so far, is saying that his story is inspired from Bheja Fry and my film is a copy. How absurd is that? I���m glad EIMPA has taken a neutral stand and called a three-member team to examine whether my film is a rip-off. I���m confident about my movie and 100% sure that it is an original story,��� said Arindam.
Producer Rana Sarkar, however, has decided to reserve his comment till the verdict is out. He said, ���It has become a trend of sorts to pull down directors who try to work on original stories. Arindam���s story is original and not a copy-paste job.��� Watch this space for more!