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J.K. Rowling sues Hogwarts Castle replica in India

KOLKATA, India (AFP) - Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling is suing organisers of a religious event for constructing a replica of her imaginary Hogwarts Castle in an eastern India city, officials said Thursday.

Rowling and her publishers Bloomsbury are seeking two million rupees (50,000 dollars) from the organisers constructing an elaborate castle from canvas and papier mache in Kolkata for the upcoming Durga Puja festival, court officials said.

The Delhi High Court has summoned the builders on Friday to present their case, they said.

The suit, which runs into 394 pages, argues the organisers of the Hindu festival can stage the upcoming event in the gigantic marquee only after paying two million rupees to the British author.

Rowling's fictitious world depicts the castle as an ancient school of witchcraft where her eponymous hero Harry Potter learns wizardry.

The marquee in Kolkata's Salt Lake district replicates the imaginary castle's outer contours and includes an imitation marble staircase and flagged stone floor in the entrance hall, lit with flaming torches, witnesses said.

The festival organising secretary, Santunu Biswas, said his team would go ahead with the preparations for the four-day festivities, eastern India's most celebrated annual religious carnival.

"What we are building is not a violation of copyright act anywhere in the world because it's a religious festival and has nothing to do with money-making," Biswas told AFP.

Another organiser, Robin Mukherjee, said he was stunned.

"The summons came at a time when the marquee is almost ready and we don't know what to do now as we cannot afford to pay the fine," the visibly angry official added.

"It's just a theme ...We have also modelled the Titanic and no-one sued us," he said.

Source: Rowling sues Hogwarts Castle replica in India - Yahoo! News

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Very VERY CHEAP,BAD, GREEDY & EVIL Move from her Part, considering shes very rich off of writing like 7 books, & worth in billions!!!!

...& WORST of all,..She Doesnot know How BAD religious Sentiments get Hurt by her All out Greedy & Cheap Publicity Stunt!!!

Now,just Let her wait for the wrath of Maa Durga/Bhavani....her Next book will be the Last one 2 b written & read!

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Nikhil

Originally Posted by FunStar#1

Very VERY CHEAP,BAD, GREEDY & EVIL Move from her Part, considering shes very rich off of writing like 7 books, & worth in billions!!!!
...& WORST of all,..She Doesnot know How BAD religious Sentiments get Hurt by her All out Greedy & Cheap Publicity Stunt!!!

Now,just Let her wait for the wrath of Maa Durga/Bhavani....her Next book will be the Last one 2 b written & read! ... [/center]

Her previous book itself was the last one to be written and read

And I dont think there is anything wrong in what she is doing. Just because you are a Bong

If she doesnt take any action now, soon, everyone will be using Harry Potter without her permission and minting money..... It is unfair.

I am happy she took action.

FunStar#1

I dont,in depth,generally Read & Reply Arbitrary Senseless Communal statements !

Ppl r wise enough to decide what is Fair & what's MAD& Cheap !
...just btw, Religious Festivals & festivities r NOT for Minting Money!!!

Sandeep

@Nikhil:Rightly said.

FunStar#1

yeah, i knew some ppl are too great fans of HP & Rowling 2 see the True pic ,clearly with open minds!..sheesh!!!

Nikhil

Oye,

What bakwaas are you talking ?? Communal statements ?? where ? If you are talking abt the Bong statement, I was kidding. If you dont have enough that much sense to understand humour, I cant do anything. You wouldnt recognise a joke if it came knocking at your door.

And too great fans of JKR to see the true pic ?? what are you talking man ?? Make sense !!

stridEr

Well done Mrs. Rowling

but I cant agree with Nikhil's Bong statement

Sandeep

^U dont need to!

Originally Posted by Nikhil

If you are talking abt the Bong statement, I was kidding.

stridEr

^^ tht settles all the scores

FunStar#1 · 01:30 AM

when I just finished typing a 300 char supercharged ballistic reply for the uncalled Anti-Puja meddler vandals,...i already see Strider setteling the scores!!!!

but whatever,ANY Further statements in favour of Rowlings & Stoping festivities would be considered as serious ANTI-INDIA ACTIVITIES!!!!

btw, Idiots, Durga Ma is Not only any Bengali Goddess..she is the Most Sacred & universally Revered Hindu Goddess..Get the Fact Straight u Ignorant Fools!!