Salman Khan Films ‘Hero’ in a legal tussle

Bollywood superstar Salman Khan‘s upcoming home production Hero, is embroiled in a controversy. The movie that is a launch pad of star kids Athiya Shetty and Sooraj Pancholi is in a legal tussle. The family members of late Ram Kelkar, who had originally penned the screenplay for Subhash Ghai’s ‘Hero’ (1983), have filed a complaint with two film associations against Salman Khan and Subhash Ghai for allegedly not paying them royalty even as the remake is ready for release.

Sources said, “Kelkar’s family was assured a royalty payment when Salman and Ghai announced Hero’s remake. The upcoming film’s promo has long been released, but the promised dues have not reached them yet.”

Sources added that, ” A complaint has been registered with the Film Writers’ Association and Indian Motion Pictures Producers Association against Ghai’s Mukta Arts and Salman Khan Productions for going back on their promise. We have also asked them to give credit to Ram Kelkar as the original screenplay writer.”

‘Hero’ is slated to hit the theaters next month.