This story is from January 20, 2010

Sholay in news again

Thirty five years after it was made, Sholay still continues to make news.
Sholay in news again
Thirty five years after it was made, Sholay still continues to make news.
If Sascha Sippy, grandson of GP Sippy, was breathing fire when Ram Gopal Varma made Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag, he also filed a legal case against his uncle Ajit and grandmother Mohini for rights to own the film.
And now, he’s won the case. A few days ago, the Delhi High Court ruled that he would hold exclusive rights over Sholay till the original suit filed in this connection was disposed of.
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The first case was filed in 2006 by Sascha, who went to court claiming ownership of Sholay. He moved the Delhi High Court against Ajit and Mohini for selling the telecast rights of the film.
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