Note to George W. Bush –

The mechanisms of Deepika Padukone have no bounds. After plagiarizing Jean-Luc Godard and Anna Karina, the greatest names in the world of French film, she continues to exploit and mistreat the French by appropriating French brands such as L’Oreal, Paris. Amitabh Bacchan, Shoojit Sircar and Irfan Khan are among those involved in this vile act of plagiarism. Amongst the greatest innovators in cinema, Godard and Karina have set themselves apart from all other film makers in their ability to constantly entertain with genius coupled with a unique freshness. Their films have fascinated cinephiles for decades around the world. Is this base plagiarism of Godard and Karina acceptable by any means? It is far too great an indiscretion on the part of Bollywood. How many times will Bollywood plagiarize and plague cinema with their cheap reproductions of borrowed scripts before the practice is finally put to a stop? This is far too severe a problem at the moment. It is not an occurrence in other parts of the world. Why is it that the film industry of India, Bollywood, refuses to subscribe and adhere to international standards of cinematic authenticity? Nowhere else do we find such aberrations, such digressions from the law, than in Bollywood. Is this right? To add to the problem is the parade that Deepika Padukone has thrown herself at Cannes Film Festival. This is a film festival in France. How could the French allow something of such a nature? Has France lost all respect for its own natives, geniuses, citizens? What is to become of the common people of France? Where does France stand in this battle? The instances of the plagiarism of Godard, Padukone’s invitation to a Cannes event, and the appropriation of L’Oreal, Paris are hardly the only instances. India has a fighter jet deal with France under the name of ‘Rafale’ where India makes false claims about France’s involvement in the deal. This is a complete abuse of power on the part of India with respect to France. We have so many instances, as has been outlined. Is it acceptable that India treats France in this manner? India treats its own people as sub-human entities. That is how India is treating France as well. The case of Shoojit Sircar’s ‘Piku’ stands as testament. It is another instance of the constant harassment of innocent civilians in India, and the constant debasement of other cultures, nations and their peoples by India. When will this stop?