Oscar-Shortlisted 'Homebound' Faces Plagiarism Row; Author Alleges Theft

• Neeraj Ghaywan's film 'Homebound', recently Oscar-shortlisted, is embroiled in a legal controversy.
• Journalist and author Puja Changoiwala alleges the film plagiarizes her published story, filing a formal complaint.
• Changoiwala claims 'Homebound' misappropriated her book's title and reproduced substantial portions of her novel, including scenes, dialogue, and narrative structure, particularly regarding the COVID-19 migrant exodus.
• A legal notice was issued to Dharma Productions on October 15, detailing scene-by-scene infringement, but producers reportedly refused to acknowledge the violation.
• Produced by Dharma Productions and featuring Ishaan Khatter, Vishal Jethwa, Janhvi Kapoor, with Martin Scorsese as executive producer, the film is India's official entry for the 98th Academy Awards.

Why It Matters: Oscar-shortlisted film 'Homebound' faces plagiarism allegations from author Puja Changoiwala.