2024-11-08 09:44:30 :
November 8, 2024: Actor-director Anant Mahadevan once again issued a statement on the accusations of plagiarism in his film Ms. LapataDirected by Kiran Rao and produced by Aamir Khan. Mahadevan claims that the film’s premise is very similar to his 1999 directorial debut, open the door. Despite raising these concerns, he clarified that he did not believe Rao or Aamir Khan were aware of any alleged plagiarism.
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A recent chat with filmmaker Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri on his YouTube channel I am BuddhaMahadevan explains, “The story of brides hanging out at a train station is not a typical premise. It’s hard to believe it’s just a coincidence.” He added: “I think it’s funny because we’re all colleagues here — —Aamir, Kiran and myself. I’m also honored that they thought this storyline was worth exploring.”
although Ms. Lapata Starting with a similar premise, Mahadevan admits to later differing when discussing the subject of women’s freedom and struggle for rights. “For all you know, Amir and Kiran didn’t even know about it. Maybe the information was withheld,” he suggested. However, he pointed out that when La Pata Woman When the writer was asked about the similarities, he dismissed the accusations, saying it was an original story.
Mahadevan recalls how he originally conceived the story open the door. The inspiration came from a humorous anecdote shared by veteran actor Satyen Kappu during a break on the set. Miracle. “Kapu Saab told how he failed to see his veiled wife at the bus stop and mistook her for someone else,” Mahadevan recalled. He said the anecdote sparked the idea for the film, which he developed into a full-fledged story with the encouragement of actor Farooq Shaikh.
Mahadevan said that while he laughs off the situation, he would be grateful for the recognition. Ms. Lapata Definitely took inspiration from his movies. back Ms. Lapata During a screening at the 48th Toronto International Film Festival, he posted about open the door On Instagram, emphasize the plot and express mild amusement at the similarities.
Mahadevan wrote in his post: “My first feature film open the door This is a delightful story about two brides who get mixed up on a train and end up marrying the wrong husbands. It challenges tradition and redefines marriage. I’m both amused and humbled to see that it inspired a similar film this year. “
The incident sparked discussions in the industry about intellectual property and the importance of acknowledging creative inspiration, especially within Bollywood’s close-knit community.
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