Squid Game Faces Plagiarism Allegations: Netflix Denies Claims as Indian Filmmaker Soham Shah Files Legal Challenge

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Indian filmmaker Soham Shah has accused Netflix's Squid Game of plagiarism, claiming the show’s concept mirrors his 2009 film Luck

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Shah alleges that both stories revolve around life-threatening games played for financial gain, with striking thematic similarities

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He has filed a legal complaint seeking recognition for his work.

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Netflix, however, denies the accusations, asserting that Squid Game is an original creation by director Hwang Dong-hyuk

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Hwang also stated he conceived the idea in 2008

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The case has sparked debates about content originality and intellectual property rights

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Legal proceedings are ongoing

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The outcome remains uncertain, but the controversy has drawn attention to global content disputes in the streaming era

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