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Laapataa Ladies Faces Plagiarism Allegations

CosmicTaco · 2025-04-02T11:03:51.196779+05:30

- Kiran Rao’s Laapataa Ladies, India’s official entry to the Oscars 2025, is accused of plagiarism. - The film, starring Pratibha Ranta, Nitanshi Goel, and Sparsh Shrivastava, is said to resemble the Arabic film Burqa City. - Viral clips show similarities between Laapataa Ladies and Burqa City, leading to online backlash. - Netizens express disappointment, questioning Bollywood’s originality and creativity. - Despite the controversy, Laapataa Ladies received critical acclaim and was screened at TIFF 2023. Source: [Times Now News](https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/bollywood/is-kiran-raos-laapataa-ladies-a-copy-of-burqa-city-all-you-need-to-know-about-the-arabic-short-film-article-151332128), [News 18](https://www.news18.com/movies/laapataa-ladies-accused-of-copying-arabic-film-burqa-city-angry-netizens-question-kiran-rao-9283486.html)

Kiran Rao’s Laapataa Ladies, India’s official entry to the Oscars 2025, is accused of plagiarism.
The film, starring Pratibha Ranta, Nitanshi Goel, and Sparsh Shrivastava, is said to resemble the Arabic film Burqa City.
Viral clips show similarities between Laapataa Ladies and Burqa City, leading to online backlash.
Netizens express disappointment, questioning Bollywood’s originality and creativity.
Despite the controversy, Laapataa Ladies received critical acclaim and was screened at TIFF 2023.

Source: Times Now News, News 18