The biggest name in industry Amitabh Bachchan is reported to possibly be denied the copyrights to his own father’s work. Big B is extremely upset on this possibility and has also shared his dismay and anger. He also opposed the copyright law on his blog. According to the copyright law of India, the copyright of original literary, dramatic, musical and artistic works lasts for 60 years, counted from the year following the death of the author. This means that after 60 years, the work will be available for the general public to use as per their own wish. Amitabh Bachan, however, is not happy with this law. Claiming his right over his father’s works, the actor argued: “Written copyright and whatever else in the realm lives 60 years after the passing with the elements of them that be the rightful uttradhikari (heir). Really? So who designed 60 years? why 60 why not 61, or why not perpetuity !!” Claiming that he’s the rightful heir to all his father’s works, the actor strongly expressed his anger and said: “I OPPOSE, DISAGREE, LAMENT, DISPUTE, BE IN VARIANCE OF, IN VEHEMENT LOUD SCREAMS OF VOICE .. EVER. My inheritance be mine…not another’s after the passing of its stipulated time in years .. 60 .. i am genetically my Father’s son .. he be willed to me of all that be in asset of his .. his writings be his .. his heir be me .. his writings be mine .. MINE ! I shall not and will not allow its dilution to general public.” Harivansh Rai Bachchan had died on 18 January 2003. Some of Harivansh Rai Bachchan’s, famous works include ‘Madhushala’, ‘Agnipath’, ‘Ruke Na Tu’, ‘Himmat Karne Walon Ki Haar Nahi Hoti’ among others. He called the copyright conditions ‘rubbish’ and questioned the individual who designed the ‘intellectual legality.’ He wrote, “Who did this intellectual legality, at what context. I believe it initiated in 1957 or so… and (I) am angered by its audacity. So, what gets left as natural heir by father Dr Harivansh Rai Bachchan, after his passing 60 years, belongs no longer to his domain or possessive copyright as willed…but becomes for the entire Universe to tread, scratch, mutilate, use in commercial consideration on their own creative discretion ??? Rubbish!” Amitabh Bachan concluded his blog saying that he will ‘fight for it.’ He wrote, “Why was not William ‘Bill’ Shakespeare made aware of copyright; why not Mr Beethoven or Messrs Chopin and Tchaikovsky, or closer home Gurudev Rabindra Nath Tagore ‘Thakur’. Had they known or made to know, they may never have wished for any other, but their progeny of generations to come … and because no record has been kept of such. There is a loss of opportunity for them that were rightful heirs of them.!! I fight for it.” Published in Daily Times, March 20th 2018.