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Chand Nawab requests compensation from Salman Khan

The reporter says he will be meeting the Bollyood megastar soon

Our Correspondent July 24, 2015

Chand Nawab has requested the Bollywood megastar to pay compensation for using him as inspiration. PHOTO: FILE

KARACHI: Internet sensation Chand Nawab has become quite a celebrity, not just in Pakistan but across the border as well. The TV reporter is now seeking compensation from the makers of Bajrangi Bhaijaan for using a character in their film which was inspired by him.

Read: Salman Khan wants to meet Chand Nawab

Chand is thankful to Salman for considering him worthy enough for a role to be based on him.

The reporter says he is a "poor journalist" and doesn't want to deal with the legalities but does expect Salman to compensate him for using him as an inspiration.

Speaking to The Express Tribune, Chand said, "It's just a request, I'm not going to sue them or go to court over it. If they decide to give it, then well and good, otherwise it's not a problem."

The Pakistani reporter will be going to meet Salman Khan soon and doesn't know if his request will be met.

"I will be meeting Salman Khan, I cannot disclose when, it's under discretion, but yes, I will be meeting him and if he decides to compensate me then that will be great.

"This is about Pakistan's respect, my intention is not to mint money, it's simply a request," explained Chand.

Read: Chand Nawab is now a hero back home, I am thrilled: Kabir Khan

His viral video may have hampered his career as a serious journalist but it has made him a 'hero' as Kabir Khan put it.

“This movie could be a new beginning for my career,” Chand told Gulf News.

COMMENTS (29)

Indian Observer | 9 years ago | Reply Salman Khan and Rockline Venkatesh should handsomely pay Chand Nawab as well as the Sabri brothers. Its a combination of all these that makes the film a big hit as well bring in the money. Give them a small share of the profits too, not too much , not too little. Be generous, it will do good to you Salman and Venkatesh.

Aman | 9 years ago | Reply @Nain and Gemini....... first of all there are almost 500 movies annually get released in Bollywood and out of 500 hardly 3-4 movies took inspiration from Hollywood movies.......most of the successful Bollywood movies are based on their own content..... and yes Hollywood is one of most prominent industry in world cinema, European, Australian, Asian film makers also take inspiration from Hollywood movies.....and sometimes we also take,,,,, thing is we don't hate Hollywood and USA, so we can take inspiration from their movies ..... but why Pakistanis run after Bollywood movies and songs , when India is their enemy country.....

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Timorlane | 9 years ago | Reply @goggi (Lahore): There's no such thins as "our common culture" Go and ask the Muslims who are denied houses on rent because they are Muslims in Mumbai Or go to see Muslims in Gujarat still living in total economic boycott by Hindus and under constant fear

john | 9 years ago | Reply Actually mister chand should pay to bollywood. he was junk and defamed person loser in his life before indian movie give him positive name. otherwise,he himself accepted he felt ashamed because of that video. he was source of joke and peoples in pakistan used to insult and make fun out of him. he got respect and (good) name because of bollywood movie.

Alia | 9 years ago | Reply Would you Pakistanis stop with you ‘ghissa pitta’ refrain saying that Bollywood copies Pakistani songs!!??? For the records there may have been a few straight lifts – no denying or escaping that. But what about the majority of the original songs (99%) and incredible music that is composed and produced by Indians. These are sung, danced to, and used by Pakistanis everywhere and even their own so called award shows. Your own Pakistani songs not sufficient enough? The worst of it is when Pakistani singers come to India and sing for Bollywood. Might one remind the patriots here that those songs are produced, composed and written (lyrics) by Indians? And then the audacity of people saying that Bollywood copies Pakistani songs. C’mon get real! Proud Indian

Raj - USA | 9 years ago | Reply Chand Nawab has made a humble and honest request. Salman Khan and the producers of Bajrangi Bhaijaan should fulfill Chand Nawaz's humble request. This PTC made the movie more popular and in fact the character role of Nawazuddin Siddiqi was established by replicatng Chand Nawaz. He deserves to be rewarded. On the copying of songs and Qawalis of Pakistan writers and singers, Bollywood should not do it. They should take permission from Pakistani writers and singers and also compensate them. It is a talent they have and Bollywood should not steal it. It is unfair, unethical and immoral.

abcd | 9 years ago | Reply Chand Nawab definitely needs to be paid an am sure he will get handsome compensation. He will get much more than what he can ask for.

Samar | 9 years ago | Reply @Bhu: Honey you forgot all the songs copied by India for past all these decades !!!...With in Bajrangi Bhaijaan "Bhar do jholi meri" is a copied qawalli.. you music director Pritam is cheat himself and Indians know about it...India has copied a number of Pakistani songs and if u want i can name them... IF we started asking compensations than u would definitely be in trouble ;)

Hollywood | 9 years ago | Reply @Gemini: And hollywood my friend is inspired from cult Japanese and Korean films. Such is the world; such is the world of cinema. Inspiration is the word your looking for my friend.

Ch. Allah Daad | 9 years ago | Reply Poor man, don't go near Salman Khan. He loves to kill poor men. There is something seriously wrong with those people who consider murderers their heroes.

Rakesh | 9 years ago | Reply Salman is hero in films, but this guy is really poor & must be rewarded financially. Salman help this guy and become a real life HERO !!!

TiffinBox | 9 years ago | Reply @ABC, Lollywood??

Sana | 9 years ago | Reply Relax!! He is a poor man and just asking for some kind of monetary gift from a rich celebrity like salman Khan. He is not suing them and read what he said. He said no problem if they don't wanna give. Have a heart! @Bhu:

wb | 9 years ago | Reply It's shameful that a bad film with an unoriginal idea, overthetop but under developed characters, hackneyed plot, with stolen songs and scenes from real life is the biggest blockbuster today. Shows how intellectually bankrupt we brown skinned people are. Markandeya Katju was accurate in describing us.

Adeel | 9 years ago | Reply Hahaha if this was the case then bollywood will have to spend rest of its life by paying back to hollywood for every movie copied from them lol @Bhu:

islamabad | 9 years ago | Reply @bhu If you're going to be trivial and petty, then I demand compensation for all songs copied by India (easily found on youtube). The crux of the matter is. You're being lame. There's a disclaimer at the beginning of movies saying scenes dont bear resemblance to any person. Resemblance doesnt even enter, they based an entire character on this fellow. I'm not saying he absolutely should be paid, but the producers could have made an honourable mention (or even asked permission).

goggi (Lahore) | 9 years ago | Reply People like Chand Nawab are the vibrant souls of our common culture. There are many millions who make us cry, but only few who make us explode in laughter. Therefore rewarding him with a few miĺlion rupees would be a fair gesture to honour him.

Pakistani | 9 years ago | Reply Disappointed to read the news. I am sure everyone has his/her financial limitations but not every opportunity has to be availed. The fame and respect he is getting worldwide is invaluable. I would have been happier had he seen the value of that fame instead of translating it into an opportunity of financial encashment.

Mast | 9 years ago | Reply @Bhu Hahaha scene imitated by Pakistanis in movies? LOL! you're funny. Its indians who are famous for copying from all over the world. you guys didn't ever spare our National song Dil Dil Pakistan and copied it to dil dil Hindustan LOL which doesn't even rhyme. Look who's talking ahahahaha

Lolz | 9 years ago | Reply @Bhu: well said. By the way, you guys were not that intelligent before the arrival of Aryans, were you? Lolz

SB | 9 years ago | Reply I'm sure Salman won't miss this chance to become a "real hero" by giving some money to Chand Nawab. He has also compensated his poor driver for taking the blame in the Hit n Run case. It's all about "Being Human" after all!!! :D

ABC | 9 years ago | Reply @Bhu: In that scenario, Hollywood will make India bankrupt. Even the name of Bollywood is a cheap copy of Hollywood

Akbar | 9 years ago | Reply Take it easy bro. The guy is poor, probably fame is good but he needs to feed his family. He won't even be able to afford to buy a ticket and fly to Mumbai and stay there for few nights. He probably should be paid for any interview, after all there are massive TRPS that the media houses are generating.

Gemini | 9 years ago | Reply @Bhu: LOL Ok then you start first and we will finish this, you simply can't make a movie without copying your dialogues, scenes and songs without copying some popular hollywood movies and your movie posters are also copied from hollywood. You copy bichoo from Leon the Professional, Ghajni from Memento and there are hundreds of movies which you copied from some hollywood movie.

Nain | 9 years ago | Reply We all know bollywood movies are exact copies of either hollywood or their own tamil cinema, if they start compensating for original script, they'l all become bankrupt :D

Adnan | 9 years ago | Reply Come on! He is a poor fella. Give him some thing. Sallo's one day spending might be excedding his yearly income

ask | 9 years ago | Reply The man would probably be suitably taken care of but it might not be publicised lest it open up Pandora’s box. There can be many claimants of many an "inspiration"; starting from Munni badnam hui of Salman's "Dabangg".

citizen26 | 9 years ago | Reply @Bhu: Songs were bought and then played on weddings and parties. Chand's demands are right, since Salman mentioned himself that he was inspired and made a character similar to Chand in the movie. Salman should had seeked his permission before making a character in the movie.

Bhu | 9 years ago | Reply If this is what he wants, Bollywood should demand compensation for every song of their that has been used by Pakistanis at their weddings, ads, award shows,movies And every scene that has been imitated by Pakistanis in their acts/movies,etc

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