

The 2005 Tamil film Anniyan, directed by Shankar, faced controversy over a Hindi remake starring Ranveer Singh. Original producer Aascar Ravichandran claimed ownership of the film, leading to a legal battle. Shankar confirmed the remake was on hold, while Vikram expressed interest in Ranveer's portrayal. Ravichandran insisted he owned the copyright, sparking a dispute with Shankar.


The 2005 Tamil film Anniyan, directed by Shankar, faced controversy over a Hindi remake starring Ranveer Singh. Original producer Aascar Ravichandran claimed ownership of the film, leading to a legal battle. Shankar confirmed the remake was on hold, while Vikram expressed interest in Ranveer's portrayal. Ravichandran insisted he owned the copyright, sparking a dispute with Shankar.
•Original producer Aascar Ravichandran claimed ownership of the film, leading to a legal battle with Shankar and Jayantilal Gada.
•Shankar confirmed in July 2024 that the remake was put on hold, amidst the ownership dispute.
•Vikram, the lead actor in the original film, expressed interest in seeing Ranveer's portrayal of Anniyan.
•Ravichandran insisted he owned the copyright of Anniyan, while Shankar maintained that the script was his creation.
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