Harry Potter and the Bollywood

Harry Potter maker Warner Bros is slammed in court over attempting to sue makers of upcoming film Hari Puttar.

Warner Bros have recently filed a lawsuit against all parties involved in the production of new Bollywood film Hari Puttar, declaring it too similar to their own adaptations of JK Rowling’s book series.

The film, which was to be premiered on September 12, has been postponed due to the lawsuit.

Warner Bros, who have made over £2.5 billion from the Harry Potter franchise, claimed the name might confuse people, despite the two films being completely different.

The Indian court has since rejected Warner’s case, stating that people can easily distinguish Harry Potter from Hari Puttar.

The production company Mirchi told the court that the choice of title was due to the popularity of the name Hari and that Puttar means “son” in Punjabi.

Warner Bros have known about the film since 2005, but have waited until days before the release to attempt to get the name changed.

Hari Puttar is not a long-winded tale of magic and muggles, but is instead more reminiscent of 1990’s box office hit Home Alone. The film follows Hari and his cousin as they are left at home and are given the task of protecting Hari’s father’s computer chip from burglars. The film was released in India on Friday 26.