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Suit Pits Harry Potter Vs. Hari Puttar >From Wire Reports August 27, 2008 Click here to find out more! " Harry Potter" studio Warner Bros. is suing an Indian film company over the title of upcoming film "Hari Puttar A Comedy Of Terrors," according to the Hollywood Reporter. Warner Bros. says the name is too similar to that of its megahit franchise. A spokesman confirmed the lawsuit against Mumbai-based Mirchi Movies. The case is reportedly due to be heard in Bombay High Court. The film is due to open in India on Sept. 12. "Warner Bros. values and protects intellectual property rights," Warner Bros. spokeswoman Deborah Lincoln told the Reporter. "However, it is our policy not to discuss publicly the details of any ongoing litigation." Hari is a popular Indian name, while Puttar means son in Punjabi. "Hari Puttar," directed by Rajesh Bajaj and Lucky Kohli, stars Zain Khan as Hari alongside veteran Bollywood actor Jackie Shroff. "Hari Puttar" tells of a 10-year-old boy who moves to England with his parents and becomes involved in a plot concerning a secret microchip and is set for a Sept. 12 release in India. Munish Purii, the chief executive of Mirchi Movies, said "we registered the 'Hari Puttar' title in 2005, and it's unfortunate that Warner has chosen to file a case so close to our film's release." Copyright © 2008, The Hartford Courant
