Made In Heaven 2: Zoya Akhtar Denies Author Yashica Dutt's Plagiarism Claims, Calls It 'Misleading'
1 year, 4 months ago

Made In Heaven 2: Zoya Akhtar Denies Author Yashica Dutt's Plagiarism Claims, Calls It 'Misleading'

News 18  

The makers of Made In Heaven 2 Zoya Akhtar, Reema Kagti, and Neeraj Ghaywan have issued a statement dismissing author Yashica Dutt’s plagiarism claims. “We are deeply disturbed with the misleading reports and comments in the context of author Yashica Dutt claiming formal credit for her ‘contribution’ to Made in Heaven, a show set around wedding planners and remarkable brides who challenge prejudices deeply ingrained in our society,” the statement read. Yashica Dutt, known for her book ‘Coming Out as Dalit’, had slammed the creators of Made in Heaven for allegedly depicting a version of her life on screen without getting permission. “None of the above is drawn from Yashica Dutt’s life or her book – ‘Coming Out As Dalit’.

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Made in Heaven controversy thickens: Director says she met Yashica Dutt after already shooting Radhika Apte episode
1 year, 3 months ago

Made in Heaven controversy thickens: Director says she met Yashica Dutt after already shooting Radhika Apte episode

Hindustan Times  

The controversy surrounding the Neeraj Ghaywan-directed episode on a Buddhist wedding in Season 2 of Made in Heaven has taken a new turn. Author Yashica Dutt has now slammed the makers for their ‘hostile’ statement to her demanding credit for using her body of work in the episode featuring Radhika Apte as a Dalit bride opting for a Buddhist wedding. …

Made In Heaven 2: Radhika Apte On Yashica Dutt's Plagiarism Claims: 'It Should Be Looked At Positively'
1 year, 4 months ago

Made In Heaven 2: Radhika Apte On Yashica Dutt's Plagiarism Claims: 'It Should Be Looked At Positively'

News 18  

The fifth episode of Made in Heaven 2, directed by Neeraj Ghaywan, has been a topic of conversation since its release. On Monday, Yashica Dutt, a journalist and author renowned for her book ‘Coming Out as Dalit,’ which offers insights into the Dalit experience in India, took to Instagram. She wrote about how the episode gave her an intense emotional …

'Made In Heaven' director Zoya Akhtar replies to a user who asked her to show one 'normal' Muslim character in her films
1 year, 4 months ago

'Made In Heaven' director Zoya Akhtar replies to a user who asked her to show one 'normal' Muslim character in her films

Firstpost  

The filmmaker gave many examples of the films that she has made and that show Muslim characters, from Luck By Chance to Gully Boy The web show Made In Heaven is getting glowing reviews across, but it has also been scrutinized for its content. A user recently asked one of the directors of the show Zoya Akhtar to show one …

Made In Heaven 2: Yashica Dutt who called out makers for 'credit' is now accused of plagiarism
1 year, 4 months ago

Made In Heaven 2: Yashica Dutt who called out makers for 'credit' is now accused of plagiarism

India TV News  

Made In Heaven 2 continues to be the most-talked-about show on Amazon Prime Video. Earlier, Dalit Author Yashica Dutt called out the makers for using her words and thoughts in the show and not giving her credit. Take a look at the tweets here: Last week, Yashica Dutt wrote a long note on Instagram and tagged Zoya Akhtar and Reema …

'Made in Heaven' creators deny appropriating author Yashica Dutt's life story
1 year, 4 months ago

'Made in Heaven' creators deny appropriating author Yashica Dutt's life story

The Hindu  

The team Prime Video series Made in Heaven on Thursday categorically denied appropriating author Yashica Dutt's life story for one of the episodes of the show's second season. In an Instagram post on Monday, Dutt had spoken about how she felt heartbroken to see her life story and work as a Dalit activist being used in the series "without permission …

'Made in Heaven Season 2': Makers deny claims of 'appropriating' Dalit author Yashica Dutt's work in the series
1 year, 4 months ago

'Made in Heaven Season 2': Makers deny claims of 'appropriating' Dalit author Yashica Dutt's work in the series

Firstpost  

The 5th episode of the show which casts actress Radhika Apte in the lead role, presents viewers with the life of Pallavi Menke, a Maharashtrian Ambedkarite who studied law at Columbia University. While describing the context behind episode 5 and the resulting controversy protruding from the same, Akhtar went on to ‘categorically deny any claim that Ms. Dutt’s life or …

Author Yashica Dutt demands due credit in ‘Made in Heaven’ Season 2: ‘Dalits have a long history of being taken from, erased, ignored’
1 year, 4 months ago

Author Yashica Dutt demands due credit in ‘Made in Heaven’ Season 2: ‘Dalits have a long history of being taken from, erased, ignored’

The Hindu  

Journalist and author Yashica Dutt has expressed disappointment over a lack of acknowledgment for her contributions in an episode in the second season of Amazon Prime Video India’s Made in Heaven. “The scene where the Dalit author who is from Columbia, has written a book about ‘Coming Out’, and talks about how her grandmother ‘manually cleaned toilets’, asserts her selfhood …

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