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Taapsee Pannu and Kanika Dhillon’s Gandhari faces plagiarism claims; makers issue strong clarification
Updated On: 24 August, 2026 05:00 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Kanika Dhillon’s Gandhari has landed in a plagiarism row after writer Raghav Desai alleged its script was similar to one he pitched in 2024. Kathha Pictures denied the claims, calling them false, baseless and unverified

Gandhari (Pic/Instagram)
Kanika Dhillon’s upcoming Netflix film Gandhari has landed in a plagiarism controversy after Mumbai-based writer Raghav Desai reportedly alleged that its script was similar to one he had pitched in 2024. However, Kathha Pictures has strongly denied the claims, calling the allegations false, baseless and unverified.
Kanika Dhillon reacts to Gandhari plagiarism claims
Reportedly, a Mumbai-based writer, Raghav Desai, had claimed that he had pitched a similar script to the makers back in 2024 and alleged that the script was copied and is being used under the name of writer and producer Kanika Dhillon. However, the production house, Kathha Pictures, has now issued a statement clarifying that the allegations are false and baseless.


