Not giving credit to the concerned person, is very common in our film industry. Especially, in our Bollywood, such cases are more. During 70s and 80s, there was name of Ram Kelkar, which appeared in the credits of many Hindi films. Most of them were Subhash Ghai films like ‘Hero’,’Ram Lakhan’, ‘Khalnayak’ besides hit films like ‘Piya Ka Ghar’, ‘Ilzam’, ‘Aap ki kasam’’Beimaan’, ‘Paap Ki Duniya’, ‘Aag Hi aag’,’Heera aur Patthar’ and so on. He had the ability to keep the audience engaged, through his screenplay.
But, while making remake of 1983 popular film ‘Hero’, producers Subhash Ghai and Salman Khan have conveniently omitted his name as screenplay writer. Incidentally, Ram kelkar passed away in year 2000. Therefore, this film should have been a tribute to him.
In fact there is no name of screenplay writer appearing in the film’s credits. This film is ready for release soon and stars Suraj Pancholi ( Son of Aditya Pancholi) and Athaya Shetty ( daughter of Sunil Shetty).
After watching this injustice for her departed father, for ignoring his name in the credits; Ram kelkar’s daughter Manisha Kelkar, who is a popular actress of Marathi films, is upset. And, she has invited attention of all, about this injustice to her father, on her social networking page. And, she is receiving good response. After all, Ram kelkar was a big name in Bollywood during the period 70s to 90s.