India, April 1 -- Kiran Rao's Laapataa Ladies, which was India's official entry to the Oscars 2025, has found itself at the center of a plagiarism discussion. Several social media users have begun to point out striking similarities between Laapataa Ladies and an Arabic film called Burqa City. Also read: Pratibha Ranta on career after Laapataa Ladies: 'Now, I am aiming for something big with every project'

A video of Burqa City has emerged on social media, sparking a conversation about the similarities between Laapataa Ladies and the Arabic film.

In 2019, director Fabrice Bracq directed a 19-minute satirical short film, Burqa City, set against the backdrop of the Middle East. The film tells the story of a newlywed man who finds himself f...