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Awarapan 2 poster labelled copy of Homeland by netizens
Emraan Hashmi's Awarapan 2, which hit theatres this week, is facing plagiarism accusations over its poster. A Reddit post comparing it to the poster of the US series Homeland has gone viral,…
The Story in Brief
Emraan Hashmi's Awarapan 2, which hit theatres this week, is facing plagiarism accusations over its poster. A Reddit post comparing it to the poster of the US series Homeland has gone viral, pointing out similarities: both show the lead actor standing amid a crowd in religious attire, burqas in Homeland, monks in Awarapan 2, with a similar colour palette. Timesnownews reports that social media users have called the design a 'copy-paste' job, although some argued that such templates are common in cinema posters. The film itself has received positive early reviews and strong box-office buzz.
The Indian Opinion
The plagiarism charge against Awarapan 2's poster feels both familiar and lazy. Yes, the composition, a lone figure surrounded by a crowd in religious attire, echoes Homeland. But this is a stock visual trope used for decades, from Schindler's List to The Tearsmith. Calling it a 'copy-paste' ignores how many posters follow formulaic templates to convey isolation or moral conflict. The real test is whether the poster's design elements, typography, colour grading, were directly lifted. Until the makers respond with a counter-example, the charge remains a meme more than a verdict.
Source: timesnownews.com
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