Aamir Khan’s 2014 blockbuster ‘PK’ faced comparisons to Akshay Kumar’s 2012 film ‘OMG: Oh My God!’ since both tackled themes related to religion. Recently, Umesh Shukla, the director of ‘OMG’, dismissed rumors suggesting that Aamir and producer Vidhu Vinod Chopra bribed him to halt his film’s release.Clarification on Bribery AllegationsIn a recent interview with Friday Talkies, Umesh dismissed the bribery rumors, clarifying that the claims about Vidhu offering him Rs 8 crore to not make the film were merely gossip and never happened. He emphasized that Rajkumar Hirani, Abhijat Joshi, Chopra, and Aamir Khan are all highly talented and dignified individuals who would never engage in such petty behavior.Similar Ideas and Independent CreationsShukla revealed that his play had been running in theatres for a long time, and that ‘PK’ writers Rajkumar Hirani and Abhijat Joshi had already seen it. He suggested they might have independently developed similar ideas. He added that if ‘PK’ had been released before his film, people might have accused his work of resembling ‘PK’. According to him, when creators explore similar themes, some overlap is natural—just as in a love story, where expressions like “I love you” are expected.Continued Popularity of Both FilmsBoth ‘PK’ and ‘OMG: Oh My God!’ achieved tremendous success at the box office and have remained beloved by audiences over the years. Their thought-provoking themes and engaging storytelling continue to resonate, making them popular choices for fans who enjoy revisiting these films time and again.
