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It was earlier reported that late producer Ramesh Behl’s family had sent a legal notice to T-series’ head Bhushan Kumar claiming that Kartik Aaryan’s Tu Hai Aashiqui is a remake of the 1981 film Baseraa. T-series has now officially denied that the film is a remake and has said that they will soon respond to the legal notice.

A spokesperson of the company told Times Now, “We would like to clarify, we are not making a remake of Baseraa movie; these are rumours, baseless and false news. We will also be replying to the notice received. The focus of T-Series remains on delivering quality music and entertainment to our audience, and we have no plans to deviate from that mission.”

The 1981 film Baseraa featured Rakhee, Poonam Dhillon, Rekha and Shashi Kapoor in lead roles. The film was directed by Ramesh Talwar and produced by the late Ramesh Behl. Ramesh Behl’s family claimed in the legal notice that they owned the rights to the film and that no intellectual property could be used for Aashiqui 3 without their permission.

As for Aashiqui 3, the film is now titled Tu Hai Aashiqui. The film stars Kartik Aaryan in the lead and is likely to go on floors this year. Talking to Variety about Aashiqui 3, Kartik said, “The timeless classic ‘Aashiqui’ is something I grew up watching and working on ‘Aashiqui 3’ is like a dream come true. I feel privileged yet grateful to collaborate with Bhushan Kumar and Mukesh Bhatt for this opportunity. I’ve been a big fan of Anurag Basu’s work and collaborating with him on this one will definitely shape me in many ways.”

Director Anurag Basu added, “‘Aashiqui’ and ‘Aashiqui 2’ were emotions for the fans that have remained in their hearts till date, the aim is to carry the legacy ahead in the best possible way. It’d be my first venture with Kartik Aaryan, who is known for his hard work, dedication, grit and determination towards his work and I’m truly looking forward to this one.”

The rest of the cast is yet to be finalised. It will be interesting to see who Kartik Aaryan will romance in the third instalment of the franchise.