TL;DR:Ā Alia Bhattās JigraĀ and Divya Khosla Kumarās SaviĀ are caught in a storm of plagiarism accusations š©ļø! Both films revolve around intense jailbreak plots featuring women risking it all for family. But, are they reallyĀ too similar, or just following familiar cinematic tropes? Letās dive into the details, the shade, and the drama š.
š¬ The Backstory: Two Jailbreak Thrillers, One Clash
Alia Bhattās JigraĀ hit theatres recently but has been met with mixed reactions š§. As the movie struggles at the box office, Divya Khosla came out swinging, accusing JigraĀ of copying her film Savi, which had a similar jailbreak theme. SaviĀ follows a housewife who teams up with an ex-convict to rescue her husband from a foreign prison šļø. Similarly, in Jigra, Aliaās character takes on a rescue mission abroad to free her brother, but with a slick, action-packed narrative š„.
Divya Khosla hasnāt held back, accusing Alia and Karan Johar (the film's producer) of rigging ticket salesĀ by inflating figures š. She even shared photos of empty theatres online, claiming Jigraās numbers were manipulated to appear higher than they were. Karan Johar responded with a cryptic post, calling the critics āfools,ā prompting Divya to clap back saying, āTruth will offend foolsā š.
š Spot the Similarities
Female Leads Breaking the Law for Family:Ā Both films revolve around women throwing caution to the wind to save their loved ones š.
Partnerships with Middle-Aged Men:Ā In both plots, the heroines team up with older men with troubled pasts (played by Anil Kapoor in SaviĀ and Manoj Pahwa in Jigra).
Prison Escapes with Emotional Stakes:Ā While SaviĀ dives right into the jailbreak, JigraĀ builds emotional tension with a brother-sister dynamic thatās central to the plot š«.
These overlaps sparked public chatter, with some fans calling the similarities suspicious. But others argue that these narrative elements are common in Bollywood thrillers, making it hard to pin down outright plagiarism š§©.
š Differences That Matter?
Despite the surface similarities, critics highlight key differences between the two films:
Plot Focus:Ā JigraĀ emphasizes action and high-stakes planning, while SaviĀ is more about emotional growth and personal transformation š±.
Character Development:Ā Aliaās character in JigraĀ is bold and aggressive from the start, while Divyaās character in SaviĀ evolves from a naĆÆve housewife into a daring rescuer over time š.
Execution Style:Ā JigraĀ leans into a more polished, fast-paced thriller style, whereas SaviĀ carries a slower emotional arc with a more grounded approach š.
Both films suffer from plot holes, but fans argue that Jigraās technical finesse outshines Saviās simplicity.
š„ Bollywoodās Copycat Culture or Coincidence?
The feud has stirred age-old debates about plagiarismĀ in Bollywood. Khoslaās allegations may have intensified the hype, but Bollywood isnāt new to films with overlapping themes. Think back to when three Bhagat Singh biopics released within the same monthāhistory seems to repeat itself š„š.
Itās also worth noting that SaviĀ is allegedly inspired by the Hollywood movie The Next Three DaysĀ (2010), making the plagiarism debate even murkier š¤.
š What the Fans Are Saying
Social media is divided! Some believe Divya is justified in calling out the similarities, especially since smaller films like SaviĀ often struggle against big-budget productions. Others, however, feel Divya is just riding the controversy wave to boost her movieās visibility š.
š¬ Sound Off in the Comments!
What do you think? Is JigraĀ just a Bollywood remix of Savi, or is this much ado about nothing? Drop your take below š.
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