Journalist accuses Sabir Rustamkhanli

She wrote the play in 1981, and in 1991 it was staged by Ganja Dram Theatre. "I wrote a screenplay under the same title and presented it to Azerbaijanfilm film studio. They liked the scenario. The contract was expected to sign in September," she told the APA.

The Culture and Tourism Ministry Information and Advertising Sector chief Vagif Bahmanli said the received the letter from Mammadova and replied to her. He said they have read both screenplays.

"It is absurd to accuse Rustamkhanli in misappropriating the play. They have quite a different plot, episode and final," he said.