July 30, 2017
Filmmaker Anubhav Sinha has nothing to
do with Omung Kumar's "Bhoomi", but he is enraged by claims that the
first poster of the Sanjay Dutt-starrer is copied from a Hollywood
film. He says he is not in favour of "some bizarre, out of work,
useless pests" who put people's hard work down.
Sanjay shared the poster on his 58th birthday on Saturday, and it shows
a close-up with him in a grim mood with his face covered with dust and
blood. Some people highlighted the resemblance of the "Bhoomi" poster
with Liam Neeson's film "Grey".
To prove his point, Sinha took to his Facebook page and cited examples
of several other projects that used close-up shots for their poster.
The lengthy post that came with a disclaimer 'Warning - abusive
language alert', read: "Bollywood is so full of some bizarre, out of
work, useless pests. Can't put a movie together themselves and they
start running down other people's work the moment a movie gets off the
ground."
He went on to explain what bothered him, and also cleared that he is
not speaking up because he has some vested interest attached to the
project -- which is directed by Omung Kumar, and backed by Bhushan
Kumar and Sandeep Singh.
Sinha added: "This afternoon saw a fantastic poster of 'Bhoomi' (I have
nothing to do with the film but for the fact that I love Sanju).
Minutes later, another Liam Neeson poster of a movie called 'Grey'
started circulating as the one 'Bhoomi' copied. F*ck you guys!"
The "Tum Bin" maker continued: "It is a bloody close-up and I attach
here quite a few such posters that for sure did not copy each other.
These are posters made of a close-up. I think the 'Bhoomi' poster is
fantastic and that's it."
Sinha feels "movies are about magic that a large team puts together
over years. Blood, sweat and money goes behind it. If you start talking
shit about movies from the point they get off the ground you will ruin
the magic.
"And you mother-f***ing losers, remember if Bollywood does well,
chances are you will also get to make a film someday. Sorry about my
abusive language. But I am angry, very angry! So if you can't put a
movie together, shut the f**k up."
Touched by the post, Omung also took to Twitter to thank Sinha.
He posted: "It is encouraging that while on one side we have people who
are on the move to kill the zeal of passionate filmmakers, on the other
side, we have people who are empathetic. Thanks for putting it in words
Anubhav, what it takes to put together and release it. As long as we
have people like you to support and encourage us, the show will go on."
"Bhoomi" marks Sanjay's comeback after he was released from the Yerwada
Central Jail in Pune in 2016. It is an emotional and sensitive revenge
drama that explores the relationship between a father and daughter. It
also stars Shekhar Kapur and Aditi Rao Hydari.