The posting titled Iam waiting...a half-widow of the Kashmir is based on stolen materials.
Please do remove it from your pages.
This film is a copy of the film titled waiting... directed by Shabnam Ara and Atul Gupta and produced by Delhi Biscope Company Pvt. Ltd.
Sushil Kumar, a researcher in the film stole the tapes which included a rough cut master. There is an FIR registered against Mr Sushil Kumar in this matter in the Saket Police Post.
This Public Notice was printed on 30th Aug. 2005 in the Dainik Jagran and on 31st Aug. 05 in the Dainik Kashmir times.
I am reproducing the text of the notice:
Public Notice
This is to inform the general public that one box containing the following material has been stolen from our studio/office.
Approx. 50 mini DV tapes which have footage pertaining to a documentary film related to physiological effects of conflict on women and missing people in Kashmir.
In this regard a complaint has been filed with the Saket Police Post on Aug. 6, 2005 in which Mr. Sushil Kumar has been named as the accused. The general public is warned that said Mr. Sushil Kumar or anybody else claiming any right, title or interest in the above said tapes should be patently false. Any person dealing with Mr. Sushil Kumar in respect of the above tapes shall do so at his own risk.
Signed
Atul Gupta
Director, Delhi Biscope Company Pvt. Ltd.
The final film is titled 'waiting…' and is copyright, 2005 by Delhi Biscope Company Pvt. Ltd. Any screening of the stolen materials is illegal.
I am reproducing below a email from Ms. Shabnam Ara who is also horrified by this act of Sushil Kumar.
In case you need any further clarification please do not hesitate in contacting me on my cell phone 09818031919 or by email.
Atul Gupta
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Shabnam Ara < arashabnam@hotmail.com>
Date: Mar 3, 2006 5:09 PM
Subject: Re: waiting... a renewed partnership
To: 2biscope@gmail.com
Dear Atul,
I was shocked to learn from you that Mr. Sushil Kumar is claiming to be the
Writer, Producer and Director of our film on the half widows of Kashmir. I
condemn the false claim of Mr. Sushil Kumar who is apparently misusing the original film footage stolen from your studio. He is using my name without
my consent and I whole heartedly agree that strong action should be taken
against him.
Regards.
Shabnam Ara
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