Dasavathaaram in trouble

Allegations of plagiarism against 'Dasavathaaram' are getting serious now with the court intervening in favor of the plaintiff.

The Madras High Court has issued a stay against the film's release for four weeks, much to Kamal Hassan's embarrassment.

Problem began a while ago when Senthil Kumar, a writer and wannabe director, met Kamal Hassan and submitted a screenplay. The writer claimed that his story too had the hero in ten different roles. He wanted the actor to appoint him as the assistant director with a very good pay if he was going to make a film with the story.

After submitting the screenplay for the actor's consideration, the writer found it next to impossible to meet him. He says he was shell-shocked when he came to know that Kamal Hassan's new film, 'Dasavathaaram' has the actor in ten different roles. There were many other similarities too.

The court has now stayed the release for four weeks. This is viewed by many as some kind of acknowledgement of truth in the charges of plagiarism leveled against the actor.

The film's shooting is proceeding without any hindrance though. In all probabilities, it would hit the theatres this summer.

Kamal Hassan has refused to comment about this.

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