A new film coming out in India has been facing some backlash from Hollywood. Not because it failed to offer an excuse for Hollywood’s sexy “Brownface” trend, but because they feel it’s a rip-off of the Harry Potter franchise. Which is itself a blatant rip-off of earlier, better examples of children’s literature and film. Oops, were we editorializing? The movie’s creators, of course, disagree:

“There is absolutely nothing to link ‘Hari Puttar’ with ‘Harry Potter,’” said Munish Purii, chief executive officer of Mumbai-based producer Mirchi Movies. Hari is a common name in India and “puttar” is Punabji for son, he said.

“Even if it does rhyme with Harry Potter, surely there is a limit to cases?” said Tarun Adarsh, editor of Trade Guide magazine.

In fact, the film is much more reminiscent of another beloved blockbuster:

The film is not a tale of wizard spells or flying broomsticks, but rather a story of an Indian boy left home alone, who fights off burglars when his parents go away on vacation - a plot more reminiscent of the film “Home Alone,” starring Macaulay Culkin.

It’s also not by confused with Hairy Puto, a beloved coming-of-age story for the entire family. Chill out, Hollywood movie mogulworts. Harry Potter’s sharted enough money in your direction. Here, check out a trailer for the movie:

So. It’s pretty much EXACTLY like Home Alone, except with a vastly cuter child (Sorry, Macaulay. But you’re basically the stuff of nightmares.) and the addition of a little girl sidekick. But, seriously, it even has the “running through the empty house waving arms” and “shaving in the bathroom” scenes.

Bollywood’s ‘Hari Puttar’ film sparks lawsuit [AP]