The Bollywood film "Hari Puttar" is now making its way to movie theaters throughout India. A court in New Delhi rejected a suit filed by US-based Warner Bros., which owns the rights to the Harry Potter franchise, stating that the resemblance between "Hari" and "Harry" is too minimal.
The Indian film features a boy who moves to England and foils an evil plot to destroy the world. In the movie's defense, he does so without access to magical powers: There's no wizard school, no evil spirits, not even a forehead scar! Still, the title's similarity is unmistakable.
Mirchi Movies, which made the Bollywood film, argued that Hari is a popular Indian name and that Puttar means "son" in Hindi and Punjabi.
Sounds like we're now free to put our finishing touches on our rags-to-riches rom-com script, "Harriett and the Potter," cash our fat checks and drop this travel writing thing.
Related Stories:
· Delhi Court Dismisses Hari Puttar Lawsuit [BBC]
· India Travel coverage [Jaunted]
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