“There was a lot of stress in the last 24 hours… I am happy at the relief granted by Madras High Court. I am pleased that film is finally being released,” said Bollywood actor Aamir Khan whose much-hyped film “Ghajini” got the go-ahead from two High Courts in the country.

The film is set to hit screens tomorrow.

Talking about the case in the Madras High Court, he said “the case is old. Its hearing was completed on December 10, but the order of stay came on December 23.”

A Chandrasekharan, proprietor, Sri Saravanaa Creations, has filed the case in Madras High Court, claiming copyrights for the Hindi remake of ‘Ghajini’. The High Court had yesterday stayed the release but a larger bench today vacated the stay, asking the producers to deposit Rs 5 crore in the court.

In Bombay High Court too, KBC Pictures have dragged the producers Geetha Arts to court, claiming copyright. But the High Court has passed no direction so far, adjourning the hearing till December 26.

Regarding the case in Bombay, Aamir said “there is no truth as far as I know”.

As to the Madras case, he said, “the court will decide (the issue) but producers have proved their bonafides by depositing the money in the court.”

“Even in life, you don’t know what problems you might face at the last minute,” he quipped.

The Madras High Court on Wednesday lifted the stay on the release of Aamir Khan’s much-awaited flick ‘Ghajini’, on the condition that its producer will pay Rs 5 crores and 50 percent of the profit made from the remake to A Chandrasekaran, the producer of the original Tamil film with the same title.

The order came after a special hearing and clears the way for the film’s release as per schedule on December 25.

On Tuesday, the HC had stayed the release of the film after A Chandrasekaran filed a suit claiming that the producers of the Hindi remake of ‘Ghajini’ had “fabricated documents to claim ownership over the remake rights”.

The film has already drawn crowds to the theaters recording the biggest ever advance booking. Industry experts say that an estimated amount of at least Rs 1.2 billion is riding on the Aamir Khan starrer flick.

Aamir’s ‘Ghajini’ is a remake of AR Murugadoss’ Tamil film ‘Ghajini’, starring Surya, Asin and Nayantara. Murugadoss and Asin are part of the Hindi adaptation as well.

Dasavathaaram, starring superstar Kamal Haasan and made on a whopping budget of Rs.130 crores, – the costliest Indian film ever made, is set to hit screens across the globe in two languages Friday.

About 1,000 prints of the film in Tamil and Telugu are being released. The apex court Thursday cleared the decks for its release by dismissing a plea by a Hindu sect that it would hurt the religious sentiments of some.

The film features the veteran actor in an unprecedented 10 different roles – creating a world record for the maximum roles in a single film. In more ways than one, the film is historic.

Cinema owners told IANS that they are booked for at least three weeks in advance.

Kamal leads a bevy of beauties led by Asin and Mallika Sherawat in the film shot in India and abroad. Some shots were even filmed under water.

Publicists said that its computer graphics’ bill itself cost a mind boggling Rs.250 million.

‘One of the graphics highlights is a scene that features five Kamals in a single car,’ said the publicist.

The Hindi version of the film will be released two weeks later.

Although Kamal left no stone unturned to craft an exceptional film, controversies tailed the movie and its producer throughout.

At least three cases were heard in the Madras High Court and an appeal reached the Supreme Court.

The first time the film came into the news when The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences threatened to take producer ‘Oscar’ Ravichandran to court for using the golden Oscar statuette without permission.

Later, its music release event, attended by Chinese actor of international fame Jackie Chan and Hindi thespian Amitabh Bachchan, drew criticism due to some journalists and fans being cane-charged in Chennai in early April.

While ironically Chan expressed ignorance about Kamal during the press conference, Chinese press assailed their icon for misbehaviour in an Indian hotel, a charge denied by the martial arts exponent-actor.

Kamal’s fans are sure the movie will be a smash hit.

Ravichandran was busy throughout the week organising special shows for politicians, distributors and Tamil film industry bigwigs.

Those who have seen the movie told IANS that its visuals are breathtaking.

‘The box-office verdict will vindicate Kamal’s efforts,’ a publicist added.