
Datta, who is part of the Screenwriters Association (SWA), recently posted on Facebook about an issue concerning his script. In a comprehensive update, he stated that the movie “Gram Chikitsalay” appears to closely resemble the plot and characters from his script titled “Quack Shankar,” which he shared with Vinay Pathak in 2021.
According to Datta, he had discussed a lead role in Quack Shankar with Pathak and provided him with the complete script and project details. Although they initially seemed keen, their discussions didn’t progress further. However, two years later, Datta was surprised to see a trailer for Gram Chikitsalay featuring Vinay Pathak in the main role, alleging that it appears to be his story.
In his post, Datta expressed, “I am a writer/filmmaker and an SWA member. There has been a violation of copyright/IP rights involving one of my registered screenplays—QUACK SHANKAR (Reference Number 1607055694, dated 04/12/2020).” He further pointed out that the trailer exhibits striking similarities in terms of storyline and characters to his original idea.