
It is something I thought I should protect as much as I can,” Kapoor told ET. What got me to take this step was the way the title of his film ‘24’ looked and the logo which is very similar to our TV series, which has done one very successful season on Colors. He said he would speak to his team and get back to me. “As we are from the same fraternity, I spoke to Surya, before I take (any) strict legal action - as in send the notice. In fact, Kapoor holds the rights to remake 24, in Hindi for India, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. Last year, Kapoor adapted and aired season one of the action drama in Hindi on Colors.

The look and logo of the title was very similar to the popular American TV series 24, for which Kapoor had bought the remake rights for from 20th Century Fox International TV a few years ago. In simple terms, trying to launch a film with a title or look for which someone else has the licence or trademark.Ī few months ago, the Tamil star announced his new film, which he said would be called ‘24’ - a film he would star in and also produce.

MUMBAI: Bollywood actor Anil Kapoor is ready to take strict legal action against Tamil star Surya for what in legal terms is called “passing off ”.
