US EditionOscar-Hopeful Homebound Faces Copyright Suit as Author Accuses Dharma and Netflix of Plagiarism
Puja Changoiwala alleges Homebound replicates significant parts of her 2021 novel on the COVID-19 migrant exodus and claims the film's title was passed off unlawfully.
- Published at 24 December 2025, Puja Changoiwala, journalist and author, filed an application under Section 12A with the Maharashtra State Legal Services Authority and plans to sue in the Bombay High Court.
- Puja Changoiwala alleges the producers misappropriated her novel 'Homebound', copying substantial scenes, dialogue, and structure, after she issued a legal notice on October 15.
- The film was scripted in 2022, after Puja Changoiwala's 2021 novel, and stars Ishaan Khatter, Vishal Jethwa, and Janhvi Kapoor, according to reports.
- A Dharma Productions spokesperson said `We are responding to the claim legally and cannot comment anything right now.` Dharma Productions declined to comment directly on the allegations.
- The timing follows Homebound's inclusion among 15 Oscar contenders, as Dharma Productions Private Limited and Netflix Entertainment Services India LLP face a plagiarism claim.
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Neeraj Ghaywan's Homebound Lands In Legal Trouble After Author Alleges Plagiarism, Dharma Reacts
Homebound legal trouble: Journalist and author Puja Changoiwala has initiated legal action against Dharma Productions and Netflix, alleging the production house plagiarised her 2021 novel of the same name.
Oscar-hopeful Homebound faces copyright suit as author accuses Dharma and Netflix of plagiarism
Homebound, shortlisted for the 98th Academy Awards, faces legal action from author Puja Changoiwala, who claims the film plagiarises her 2021 novel. Dharma Productions and Netflix have not publicly responded to the claims.
Homebound in legal heat as author alleges film copied 2021 novel, Dharma reacts
Dharma Productions addressed plagiarism allegations related to the film Homebound through legal channels after author Puja Changoiwala accused them of copying her 2021 novel. The dispute arises as the film, India's official entry for the Oscars, continues its campaign.
After being shortlisted for the 2026 Oscars, ‘Homebound’ lands in legal trouble as author Puja Changoiwala alleges copyright infringement
It has been announced recently that ‘Homebound’ has been officially selected as India’s entry for the 'Best International Feature Film' category at th.
Author makes serious allegations against Karan Johar. Homebound, (Today's Society), Mumbai: A few days ago, news broke that Karan Johar's Dharma Productions-produced film Homebound was shortlisted for the 2026 Oscars. Now, the film is embroiled in controversy. Writer and journalist Pooja Changoiwala has accused the film of copyright infringement. She claims the film is a rip-off of her book of the same name, which was published in 2021. Pooja Ch…
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