Bollywood
Chetan Bhagat has said that he should have received more recognition for his contribution to 3 Idiots.
The author, who wrote Five Point Someone (the book on which 3 Idiots is based), claimed that he had the credit for his work taken away from him.
Speaking to an IANS reporter, Bhagat said: "You're a writer. You should know how it feels to have credit taken away from you.
"They've tried to take away from my contribution. My name is at the very end of the credit titles after the junior artists and still photographers.
"From the time they started making the film, they've been stressing that their product is different. It's like a systematic effort to underplay my contribution. If you read the book and see the film, you'll see the similarities."
He added: "3 Idiots is a total adaptation of my book. Some things are direct lifts, others indirect adaptations.
"I'm being accused of trying to get mileage. Ten lakh copies of the book have been sold. The book has been read by one crore readers."
The author, who wrote Five Point Someone (the book on which 3 Idiots is based), claimed that he had the credit for his work taken away from him.
Speaking to an IANS reporter, Bhagat said: "You're a writer. You should know how it feels to have credit taken away from you.
"They've tried to take away from my contribution. My name is at the very end of the credit titles after the junior artists and still photographers.
"From the time they started making the film, they've been stressing that their product is different. It's like a systematic effort to underplay my contribution. If you read the book and see the film, you'll see the similarities."
He added: "3 Idiots is a total adaptation of my book. Some things are direct lifts, others indirect adaptations.
"I'm being accused of trying to get mileage. Ten lakh copies of the book have been sold. The book has been read by one crore readers."
More: Chetan Bhagat, Bollywood
Related Stories
Bollywood Interviews
Abraham: 'My films are from the heart' The Force star tells Digital Spy about his debut production Vicky Donor.
Bollywood Reviews
Emraan Hashmi's 'Jannat 2': ReviewEmraan Hashmi finds heaven within the world of illegal gun trafficking.
Movie Interviews
Schwartzman, Norton on Moonrise KingdomSchwartzman cites Han Solo as an inspiration for his Moonrise Kingdom character.
Movie Reviews
'Cosmopolis' review: What's the verdict?Robert Pattinson's Cannes entry is bold, weird and not particularly compelling.
