Netflix vs. Bollywood: The Squid Game Drama Just Got Real!
Hold on to your popcorn, because Netflix’s Squid Game is in the middle of a legal thriller that’s as gripping as the show itself! Bollywood director Soham Shah is claiming that Netflix’s mega-hit might have borrowed a page “or maybe a whole chapter” from his 2009 film “Luck”. Yep, we’re talking about high-stakes games, life-or-death challenges, and a serious dose of courtroom drama.
Shah’s claim is that Luck with its perilous games and high-stakes gamble, is basically Squid Game’s twin. He’s alleging that Netflix didn’t just take a page from his book but might have borrowed the whole chapter! Shah argues that his film’s dangerous game concept is way too similar to what we see in Squid Game, and he’s not too happy about it.
But Netflix is having none of it. The streaming giant has brushed off the plagiarism accusations, firmly defending Squid Game as an original creation by South Korean director Hwang Dong-hyuk. According to them, Hwang dreamt up the idea in 2008, before Luck even hit the big screen.
IP Drama: Who’s Right?
This isn’t just about who came up with the best game show actually, this is a full-on intellectual property (IP) clash. IP law is like a superhero cape for original ideas, protecting them from being copied without permission. But proving IP infringement isn’t a walk in the park, whereas Shah will need to show that Netflix didn’t just get inspired by a genre but lifted specific elements from Luck.
Netflix is sticking to their guns, asserting that Squid Game is entirely original. If Shah wants to win this battle, he’ll need to prove that key elements of his film were directly copied.
This tussle highlights how crucial it is to guard your creative gems in the entertainment world. With so many thrilling survival dramas out there, figuring out what’s borrowed and what’s new can be tricky. As creators continue to innovate, protecting those ideas from imitation becomes more vital than ever.
What’s Next?
The Squid Game vs. Luck showdown has got everyone talking. With survival dramas being a popular genre (The Hunger Games, anyone?), will Shah’s legal drama outshine Netflix’s hit series? One thing’s for sure; this legal battle has all the makings of a blockbuster.
So, stay tuned as this legal drama is shaping up to be as thrilling as the show itself!
Written by our Legal Consultant: Ms. Lubna Qarmash
