Tamil producer PL Thenappan, who has the rights of the 1999 Vijay- starrer Minsara Kanna, has declared he will sue the makers of Parasite, the Korean film that won at the recent Oscars, on grounds of plagiarism.
u201c On Monday, I will file a case with the help of an international lawyer.
They have taken the plot from my film.
When they find out that some of our movies have been inspired by their creations, they file cases.
Similarly, it is only fair for us to do the same,u201d said Thenappan, adding that he would seek compensation from the producers of Parasite.
On Sunday evening in Los Angeles, Bong Joon- hou2019s Parasite created history by becoming the first foreign language film to win the Best Film award at the Oscars, besides trophies for Best Director, Best Original Screenplay and Best Foreign Film. Although social media has refused to take the plagiarism claims seriously, Thenappan insisted he means business.
