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Netflix Responds to Plagiarism Allegations Against Squid Game After Filmmaker Soham Shah Highlights Similarities with Imran Khan’s Luck
Netflix has come to the defense of its critically acclaimed Korean series “Squid Game,” which is currently facing plagiarism allegations from Bollywood filmmaker Soham Shah. Shah claims that the show’s basic plotline is inspired by his 2009 survival drama “Luck,” which marked Shruti Haasan’s debut in Hindi cinema and starred Imran Khan as the lead. According to a report from TMZ, after Shah filed a complaint against Netflix for what he describes as a “blatant rip-off,” the streaming giant issued a statement denying the allegations and asserting that they lack merit.
Netflix emphasized that “Squid Game” was created and written by Hwang Dong-hyuk and stated that they would “defend this matter vigorously.” In response, Soham Shah has firmly committed to pursuing his lawsuit, arguing that the main plot, characters, themes, mood, setting, and sequence of events in “Squid Game” bear striking similarities to “Luck,” which he believes cannot be mere coincidence.“Squid Game” features over 400 contestants facing severe financial difficulties as they participate in a secret contest involving a series of popular Korean children’s games, each with deadly twists.
Squid Game” features over 400 contestants facing severe financial difficulties as they participate in a secret contest involving a series of popular Korean children’s games, each with deadly twists. The show has garnered international acclaim for its unique storytelling and critique of economic disparity, resonating with audiences worldwide. In contrast, “Luck” features an ensemble cast, including Sanjay Dutt and Mithun Chakraborty, where a few contestants engage in a game of chance to escape their financial woes, with losing equating to death.
While “Squid Game” premiered its first season on Netflix in 2021, “Luck” was released in theaters back in 2009. As the legal battle unfolds, both parties are likely to attract significant attention from fans and industry insiders, raising questions about originality and inspiration in storytelling.
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