The "anything goes" strategy of film making in Bollywood hit a snag this week when an Indian studio that had produced an unauthorized remake of the 1992 comedy hit
My Cousin Vinny lost a lawsuit. The damages were relatively minor by Hollywood standards: $200,000. However, in the Indian film industry, that amount might make producers think twice about continuing their practice of ripping off successful films without permission or attribution. Then again, another producer has announced plans for an Indian version of
The Hangover - even though the producers of the American comedy hit claim to know nothing about it. For more
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