Soham Rockstar Entertainment has made a significant move to protect its intellectual property by issuing a public notice, asserting comprehensive rights over the 1980 Hindi film 'Do Aur Do Paanch'. This action signals a clear intention to take stringent measures against any unauthorized use of the film property, ensuring its legacy and potential future exploitations remain exclusively under their purview.
Understanding the Extensive Scope of Rights
Published on February 14, 2026, in Complete Cinema magazine, the notice is a general warning to the public. Soham Rockstar Entertainment declares itself the "sole and exclusive negative copyright holder" of 'Do Aur Do Paanch', encompassing all negative rights and intellectual property rights connected to the film. The claim is remarkably broad, covering a vast array of existing and future exploitation formats:
• Derivative Rights: This includes the right to create prequels, sequels, and remakes in all languages, both Indian and foreign. The company also claims rights over adaptations such as comic books, television serials, stage plays, novelizations, and products derived from the script.
• Underlying Works & Ancillary Rights: The notice extends to the film's foundational elements and supporting rights, including reproduction rights, music and sound recording rights, dubbing rights, and any other rights that may emerge in the future. Essentially, Soham Rockstar Entertainment aims to consolidate the entire universe and all potential exploitation avenues of 'Do Aur Do Paanch' under one comprehensive umbrella.
A Stern Warning Against Unauthorized Use
The public notice explicitly warns against any form of unauthorized use of the film. Any copying, reproduction, distribution, public exhibition, broadcasting, communication to the public, digitization, adaptation, or exploitation of 'Do Aur Do Paanch', in whole or in part, without prior written consent from Soham Rockstar Entertainment, will be deemed copyright infringement. Such actions will invite severe civil and/or criminal proceedings under applicable copyright laws.
Specific caution has been directed towards individuals, entities, broadcasters, digital platforms, distributors, and exhibitors, urging them to refrain from any unauthorized engagement with the Amitabh Bachchan-Shashi Kapoor starrer.
The 'Golmaal 5' Connection and Clarification
This assertive claim comes after recent media speculation linking 'Do Aur Do Paanch' to an upcoming project. Bollywood Hungama had reported that Rohit Shetty might be drawing inspiration from the film for his upcoming 'Golmaal 5', featuring a star-studded cast including Ajay Devgn, Akshay Kumar, Arshad Warsi, Tusshar Kapoor, Kunal Kemmu, Shreyas Talpade, and Sharman Joshi. However, Rohit Shetty Picturez subsequently issued a clarifying statement, asserting that 'Golmaal 5' is neither a remake nor inspired by 'Do Aur Do Paanch'. This context highlights the growing importance of clear ownership and protection of film intellectual property in the dynamic entertainment industry.
