Dabboo Ratnani hits back at trolls over Kiara Advani, shares Tabu's 2002 calendar photo

Earlier last week, ace photographer Dabboo Ratnani shared bold and glamorous pictures of different Bollywood celebrities as a part of his annual calendar. While y made headlines for ir appeal, actor Kiara Advani's picture where she can be seen posing in nude behind a large leaf created a row as netizens accused photographer of plagiarising creative concept of an international photographer Marie Barsch. In fact, Kiara's picture was shared by Barsch through social media as she called out Dabboo Ratnani for similarity.

However, earlier on Sunday, Ratnani took to his Instagram account and hit back at allegations of plagiarism by sharing a throwback picture of veteran actor Tabu in a similar pose behind leaves for his calendar shoot back in 2002. photographer claimed through  caption that he has repeated his own concept and that he admits to plagiarising his own work of art. He said, "Guess if I can reuse my camera, I can definitely repeat my own concept...& if at all that doesn’t go well with trolls, n I admit to plagiarising MY OWN SELF...Huge Thanks to my friends who trust me ! That’s all that matters. (sic)"

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Dabboo Ratnani also gave a brief description of Andhadhun actor Tabu's picture as he said, "This timeless & mesmerizing shot of Tabu was taken in year 2001 and it featured in my calendar in year 2002.". Kiara Advani photograph became an internet sensation within hours of its online release- first as a meme and later creating controversy for plagiarism. Dabboo Ratnani's statement had been a befitting reply for trolls who had reportedly sent personal messs to international photographer Marie Barsch tifying her of similarity in pictures.

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