Friday, November 13, 2009

Raju has the last laugh

Raju has the last laugh


His jokes and antics have people rolling in laughter but comedian Raju Shrivastava had the last laugh on Friday. A judge at a civil court in Dindoshi court ruled in favour of the comedian and passed an order refusing a motion from a television production and broadcast firm, TV Vision, to evict Shrivastava from the Colors reality show Bigg Boss 3.

Represented by law firm Khaitan & Jayakar and DT Gandhi, TV Vision, claimed that Shrivastava was first liable to fulfill the contract he signed with them and would have to honour it, which would mean he would have to leave the Bigg Boss house. The comedian was represented by his lawyer Ameet Naik of Naik Naik & Co who ensured that the comedian continues to remain a participant on the show until, of course, he is voted out.

The motion was refused as the contract between Shrivastava and TV Vision was not an exclusive one. It also happened to have a provision that allowed the comedian to participate in other shows that did not compete with that particular show. Despite the numerous ads and promotions of Big Boss 3 TV Vision moved the court only after the show went on air.

In the July 29 deal, it was stated that Shrivastava was to shoot for a show for 10 days every month starting November 1. TV Vision claimed that since the participants of Bigg Boss had to remain inside the said house till they were voted out, he would not be able to fulfill his commitment. This would lead to financial losses for TV Vision and also delay the launch of its channel Mastiii, for which Shrivastava had committed.

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