Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video director apologises for unauthorised Stree reference

Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video director Raaj Shaandilyaa has apologised for including the Stree franchise reference in the latest release. The filmmaker assured that Rajkummar Rao and Triptii Dimri-starrer is not associated with the Stree franchise.

In Short

• Raaj Shaandilyaa apologised to Maddock Films for unauthorised Stree reference in Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video
• The director clarified that the film is not connected to the Stree universe
• Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video stars Rajkummar Rao and Triptii Dimri in the lead

Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video director Raaj Shaandilyaa has apologised to the makers of the Stree universe for including references to the popular franchise without their consent. He also clarified in a statement that his film has no connection to the Stree universe.

A scene in the film features the ghost character Stree from the Maddock Horror Universe, which sparked issues for the makers, prompting director Raaj Shaandilyaa to issue an apology. Raaj posted a statement clarifying that his film is in no way linked to the Stree universe.

“I Raaj Shaandilyaa the director of the film Vicky Vidya ka Woh Wala Video on behalf of myself and on behalf of Super Cassettes Ind. Pvt. Ltd., Balaji Motion Pictures and Wakaoo Films, the producers of the film, extend our sincere and unconditional apology for the unauthorised use of character and dialogue from Maddock Films’ franchise Stree in our film. We deeply regret any harm caused to Maddock Films and their franchise as a result of this infringement,” he wrote.

He added, “We are taking immediate steps to rectify the issue and are in the process of removing all infringing content from our film wherein we have used character and dialogue from Maddock Films Stree at the earliest. It will be our endeavour to complete this process by Tuesday,15th October 2024, to the full satisfaction of Maddock Films. We also commit to ensuring that no such unauthorized usage will occur in the future”.

“Additionally, we make no claim to any intellectual property rights in Stree, Stree 2, or any related characters,” he wrote while wrapping up,” his statement concluded.

The film, set in a small town in the 1990s India, stars Rajkummar Rao and Triptii Dimri as a newlywed couple who find themselves in trouble after their wedding night sex tape goes missing. Directed by Raaj Shaandilyaa, the slapstick comedy also features Vijay Raaz, Archana Puran Singh, Rakesh Bedi, Tiku Talsania, and Ashwini Kalsekar. It marks Mallika Sherawat's return to acting.