Trivial Pursuit 73

Famous Hindi writer 'X'.





X's husband Mr. Rajendra Yadav, eminent Hindi writer and Editor of the famous literary magazine 'HANS'.





X's daughter Rachana Yadav, a professional Kathak dancer.





'X' along with her husband Mr. Rajendra Yadav and daughter Rachana.




Identify 'X' and connect her to the following films.




'Rajnigandha' (1974) was based on X's short story "Yehi Sach Hai".





'X' wrote the dialogues of 'Swami' (1977).


Additional Trivia :

'Swami' (1977) was based on Sarat Chandra Chatterjee's book 'Swami' (The Husband).

Sarat Chandra Chatterjee was awarded the Filmfare Award for 'Best Story' for this film.





'Samay Ki Dhara' (1986) was based on X's Hindi novel "Aap Ka Bunty".


Additional Trivia :

'X' had to file a case against the makers of "Samay Ki Dhara" (1986).

'X' Vs. Kala Vikas Pictures Pvt. Ltd., (Mr. Dharmendra Goyal), was amongst the first cases to discuss an author’s moral right of integrity. The appellant, 'X', held that the movie "Samay Ki Dhara", produced under assignment of filming rights of her Hindi novel "Aap Ka Bunty", was a mutilation and distortion of her work.

The court's verdict said that changes that did not "distort" the storyline (but were necessary for adaptation to a new medium) should be made and the title changed, and only then can the movie be screened.

But, a settlement application was moved by which the respondents submitted that they regret the changes made in the film and will delete the name of 'X' and her novel “Aap Ka Bunty” from the credit (title com- mercial and publicity), of the picture "Samay Ki Dhara".

The copyright for the novel "Aap Ka Bunty" were reverted to 'X', and she too, relinquished any claims for the movie "Samay Ki Dhara".