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Vicky Aur Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video released in theaters on October 11, 2024. Starring Rajkummar Rao and Triptii Dimri in the leading roles, the comedy film clashed with Alia Bhatt-starrer Jigra at the box office. A day after its release, Vicky Aur Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video director Raaj Shaandilyaa has issued an apology for the ‘unauthorized’ use of character and dialogue from Stree. Raaj noted that his team is in the process of removing all infringing content from his film.
Raaj Shaandilyaa took to X to share a lengthy note while apologizing for keeping references to Stree in Vicky Aur Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video. The filmmaker extended his “sincere” apology for the “unauthorized use of character and dialogue from Stree. For the uninitiated, Rajkummar and Shraddha Kapoor’s film series, Stree is backed by Maddock Films.
Shaandilyaa stated that he deeply regrets any harm caused to Maddock Films as a result of infringement.
“We are taking immediate steps to rectify the issue and are in the process of removing all infringing content from our film wherein we have used character and dialogue from Maddock Films “Stree” at the earliest,” read an excerpt from his tweet.
Vicky Aur Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video helmer continued that he will complete the process by October 15, 2024 (Tuesday). The filmmaker also ensured that “no such unauthorized usage will occur in the future”.
The Dream Girl director also highlighted that Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video isn’t associated with Maddock Films, its Stree franchise, or any characters from the series.
Here’s the full tweet:
This is to note that Vicky Aur Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video featured a blink-and-miss appearance of a woman running in a red saree in a graveyard. The scene features the leads, Rajkummar and Triptii looking at the back while being scared at the site. The sequence was kept at the end of its trailer.
Moreover, Rajkummar Rao’s character in Vicky Aur Vidya…is named ‘Vicky’. Rajkummar had the same name in Stree.
Stree 2, the sequel to Stree (2018) was released on August 15, 2024. The horror-comedy was helmed by Amar Kaushik. It is the fourth installment of Maddock Supernatural Universe.
Tearing into the Congress after its president Mallikarjun Kharge dubbed the BJP a “party of terrorists”, leaders from the ruling party at the Centre accused it of making insulting the people and Prime Minister Narendra Modi a habit and said its true character has been revealed.
Mr Kharge sparked a row on Saturday when he took umbrage at remarks by Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and PM Modi that his party was run by “urban Naxals” – a term used by the BJP and others on the right to refer to people that, they claim, want to weaken India.
Hitting out, the Congress president said the BJP is a party of terrorists that lynches and assaults people and commits atrocities against tribals and Dalits.
“They were quiet for some time and have started speaking out again after getting some life (following the BJP’s Haryana victory). They call intellectuals and progressive people ‘urban Naxals’, they call the Congress urban Naxals. The BJP itself is a party of terrorists. They lynch and assault people, urinate in the mouths of members of the Scheduled Castes, and rape tribals. They (the BJP leadership) support those who commit these acts, and then they blame others,” Mr Kharge claimed.
“PM Modi has no right to say this. Wherever his government is in power, atrocities are committed against people from the Scheduled Castes, especially tribals. Then he talks about injustice against these people. Are we in power? It is his government, he can control this”, he added.
Leading the charge against Mr Kharge’s remark, BJP National Spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla said Congress is the “most anti-Dalit party”.
“‘Congress ki pehchaan, janta ka apmaan’ (insulting people is the Congress’ identity). Crores of people have voted for the BJP in 2014, 2019 and now in 2024. This (the ‘party of terrorists’ remark) is an insult to the people’s wisdom but the Congress has made it a habit. They put ‘parivar tantra’ (family system) about everything else. For their Haryana defeat, they have blamed EVMs, the Election Commission and then the people. They have called the public ‘rakshasi’ (demonic) – senior Congress leader Randeep Surjewala has said this,” Mr Poonawalla said.
“Now they are saying that the people have elected terrorists. They have always used this kind of language abusing PM Modi and the Other Backward Classes… now they are abusing people. This shows the character and the DNA of Congress. And the Congress is talking about Dalits… what have they done with Kumari Selja in Haryana? They are looting funds meant for Dalits in Karnataka. The Congress is the most anti-Dalit party,” he added.
‘Look Within’
Manoj Tiwari, BJP MP from Northeast Delhi, Manoj Tiwari, said the PM Modi-led government is the Congress’ biggest enemy and his party has zero tolerance for terrorism.
“If there is any government that has zero tolerance for terrorism and corruption, it is the BJP. Today, they (the Congress) must ask themselves why there are no terror attacks in Mumbai, where the stone pelters of Kashmir have vanished and why no bomb blast takes place under the Modi government. There were regular incidents under the Congress-led UPA governments, but that is no longer the case,” he added.
Responding to a question on Mr Kharge’s comments, Union Minister Giriraj Singh said the Congress has been supporting terrorists.
(With inputs from agencies)