"We took a NOC from Sony-Erricson and on 13 December 2008 they gave me a letter of consent. I went about this the right way. My conscience is clear.
Towards the end of March I was told the tune belongs to Ram Sampath and not Sony-Erricson. Not in my wildest dreams could I doubt the company's intentions. I was misinformed. I was in a crisis situation and had no choice but to pay up the Rs 2 crores that was asked of me.
I'd like to ask Ram Sampat one thing. If his tune was the same as the one in Krazzy 4 wouldn't it have been an equally big hit when it was played as part of the cellphone ad campaign? That too had Hrithik dancing in it…
Yes the main hookline is the same. And if Ram Sampat sensed an irregularity why did he wait until my film's release was around the corner?
He could have come to me when the film's music released at the end Fenruary and made his claim. Why wait for the last minute when the film's was about to be released?
I suspect they were preparing their case for very long. On Monday I was suddenly faced with this crisis. What could I do but pay up?"
Rakesh Roshan clears his brother composer Rajesh Roshan's name. " Let me state my brother Rajesh Roshan had no hand on this. I told Rajesh to use that portion of the song. He asked me to take a NOC which I did.
We don't have to stoop as low as to cheat anyone.If the prints of the film hadn't been sent off I could've cut the song.
But I cannot betray my distributors and audiences. I've a massive responsibility towards them. I could do nothing but go for a settlement. I had to pay Rs 2 crores. What to do? I'm not angry or upset.
It just hurts me that I was subjected to this for no fault of mine. One thing is for sure. The doors have opened now to anyone who wants make a claim over anyone's work. Fortunately Krazzy 4 has opened very well."
