Madhubala’s sister threatens legal action against biopics on the late actor
TRUTH BE TOLD: Madhur shared any film on Madhubala was her family’s emotional and legal right
An official Madhubala biopic backed by the late actor’s younger sister Madhur Brij Bhushan is in the works. However, in a recent interview, Madhur, who is co-producing the upcoming project, warned any filmmaker from attempting any other project on the legendary actor without her approval. Madhur, who is almost 80, added any film on Madhubala was her family’s emotional and legal right, reported Hindustan Times.
“I request that no one should attempt any kind of project – based on or inspired by Madhubala – without my approval. Please don’t spoil this moment for us. If people don’t pay heed to my requests, I’ll have no other option but to take stern legal action and sue them for transgressing on my family’s rights as well as such emotional and mental harassment,” Madhur said.
She continued, “All those people who deal with such a project shall be dragged to the court. I am a fighter, and will fight it out that way too.”
Madhur revealed she was going ahead with Madhubala’s biopic to continue the good, noble deeds that the legendary actor did in her own lifetime. She said Madhubala was a very charitable person and added it was her family’s right to tell her life story.
Adding that she and her sisters were being mentally and emotionally harassed by some people, Madhur requested them to pick up “other subjects and personalities” for their films. “Humne kya galat kiya hai (What wrong have we done)? Madhubala’s life story is my family’s emotional and legal right. At this age, my sisters and I are being harassed – mentally and emotionally, by some people. Kya yeh sahi hai (Is that fair)? It’s a request from my side to all those who are planning to make any project on Madhubala’s life to not move ahead with any such plans. There are many other subjects and personalities on whom beautiful films can be made,” she said. According to a Pinkvilla report, many actors and filmmakers are interested in starring in Madhubala's biopic but the producers are yet to finalise the casting.