Aamir Khan rejoins the copyright panel
Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan withdrew his resignation from the Copyright panel on Friday.The actor had on Wednesday resigned from the 10-member committee set up by HRD ministry to review the proposed amendments in Copyright Act following divergences with some members. It is believed that he had heated exchanges with lyricist Javed Akhtar and others over the issue of royalties in a meeting between producers and writers.
But, Aamir was asked by Human Resource Development (HRD) Minister Kapil Sibal to reconsider his decision. Even the members of the panel were in favour of Aamir coming back.Finally, Aamir decided to stay with the panel.In a letter to Mr Sibal, Aamir is reported to have written: “Sir, I have given a lot of thought to your request to take back my resignation. I have also read the letter forwarded by other members reposing faith on my honesty… I am withdrawing my resignation.”
