Harry Potter maker Warner Bros is suing an Indian film company over the title of upcoming film Hari Puttar - A Comedy Of Terrors, according to reports.
Warner Bros feels the name is too similar to that of its world famous young wizard, according to trade paper The Hollywood Reporter.
A spokesman confirmed the lawsuit against Mumbai-based Mirchi Movies.
The case is reportedly due to be heard in Bombay High Court later. The film is due to open in India on 12 September.
“We have recently commenced proceedings against parties involved in the production and distribution of a movie entitled Hari Puttar,” Warner Bros spokeswoman Deborah Lincoln told The Hollywood Reporter.
“Warner Bros values and protects intellectual property rights.
“However, it is our policy not to discuss publicly the details of any ongoing litigation.”
‘Unfortunate timing’
Hari is a popular Indian name while Puttar means son in Punjabi.
Hari Puttar, directed by Rajesh Bajaj and Lucky Kohli, stars Zain Khan as Hari alongside veteran Bollywood actor Jackie Shroff.
It tells the story of a 10-year-old boy who moves to England with his parents and becomes embroiled in a battle over a secret microchip.
Munish Purii, of Mirchi Movies, told The Hollywood Reporter: “We registered the Hari Puttar title in 2005 and it’s unfortunate that Warner has chosen to file a case so close to our film’s release.
“In my opinion, I don’t think our title has any similarity or links with Harry Potter.”
Two weeks ago, it was reported that the release date for the next Potter film - Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince - had been pushed back by eight months to July 2009.
Warner Bros said the decision had been taken in order to guarantee the studio a major summer blockbuster in 2009.

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Center for Asian American Media Presents
27TH SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL ASIAN AMERICAN FILM FESTIVAL
March 12 - 22, 2009

*** CALL FOR ENTRIES ***

Postmark Deadlines:
Early—September 5, 2008
Late—October 3, 2008

ATTENTION ALL FILMMAKERS:

The San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival (SFIAAFF)
is now accepting submissions for the 2009 Festival. A presentation of
the Center for Asian American Media (formerly NAATA), the SFIAAFF is
the largest event in the nation dedicated to screening Asian American
and Asian films. The Festival accepts films and videos of all lengths
and genres that are made by and/or about Asian Americans and Asians of
any nationality. To submit online, to download an entry form or for
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“The Center for Asian America Media presents the San Francisco
International Asian American Film Festival (SFIAAFF) every March. The
SFIAAFF is the nation’s largest showcase for new Asian American and
Asian films, annually presenting approximately 130 works in San
Francisco, Berkeley and San Jose. Since 1982, the SFIAAFF has been an
important launching point for Asian American independent filmmakers as
well as a vital source for new Asian cinema. The 2008 Festival drew an
attendance of over 30,000, including more than 200 filmmakers and
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But the story has something to do with all the background elements of that image.
maybe a kidnapping, and some shadowy figures sneaking around etc.

I’ve done searches on Twitch for: Portrait, photograph, picture etc.... nothing....
What is this film??

EDIT: Thread Title changed!

Important Dates

June 27 - tiff08.ca live with all the info you need to plan your Festival.

July 7 - Box Office opens for advance package purchases at 10:00am, VISA only.

July 14 - Advance packages available for purchase by VISA and cash.

July 15 - Canadian programme information announced at 3:00pm.

July 23 - Programme information announced for Midnight Madness, Sprockets Family Zone, Wavelengths at 3:00pm.

August 19 - Full film list live & Gala, Visa Screening Room schedule available online at 3:00pm.

August 23 - Gala and Visa Screening Room tickets available as of 10:00am.

August 26 - Programme Book and Official Film Schedule available as of 10:00am.

September 3 - All tickets onsale as of 7:00am.

September 4 - TIFF08 begins!

(link to old forum posts:  http://twitchfilm.net/forum/index.php?topic=4.0 )

anyways, thought it would be an interesting thread either way…

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