Published 12:59 IST, August 31st 2019

Saaho poster plagiarism row: Lisa Ray backs artist Shilo Shiv Suleman

Actress Lisa Ray condemned 'Saaho' makers for plagiarising one of the posters from artist ​​​​​​​Shilo Shiv Suleman's artwork. She said 'this is not right'.

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Prabhas and Shraddha Kapoor starrer 'Saaho' which released on Friday, August 30, has been called out by Instagram-watchdog DietSabya for plagiarism. One of movie’s posters which shows Prabhas and Shraddha holding hands with a background of lotuses stemming out from dust into pink sky is actually artist Shilo Shiv Suleman’s biofeedback installation called 'pulse and bloom'.

Lisa Ray bashes 'Saaho' makers for plagiarizing

After ​​​​​​​Shilo Shiv Suleman condemned move, actress Lisa Ray recently came forward to back artist on social media. She shared coll put out by DietSabya on Instagram and penned a long te criticizing 'Saaho' makers for plagiarizing. 

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Talking about art and creativity, Lisa Ray said, "It’s t even im you see in mirror. Creativity and its sister Art reach us from sweet spot of universe- soul you might say- through a mystery. But I do kw that creator- artist is channel for it. Let me tell you how hard it is to birth anything original or auntic."

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Recognizing  ​​​​Shilo Shiv Suleman creative strive, she said, "I can recognize when a creator works horably and deeply, bleeding, sacrificing, unsleeping, stretching herself in direction of emotional bravery to produce work that births those feelings we all look for in day to day life. To feel inspired. To feel alive."

Bashing 'Saaho' makers with strong words for stealing Suleman's idea, Lisa Ray said that it is t inspiration rar a blatant ft.  Urging fans to speak up against action, she said, "When something dishorable happens, we need to stand up and speak up. To hold up a mirror to se makers to make m understand THIS IS T RIGHT. It’s come to light that big-budget film production has ripped off one of Shilo’s original creations. This is T inspiration but blatant ft. In world, is this acceptable. production did t contact creator, ask her permission r offer to collaborate or offer a credit. thing."

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"I believed Hindi film industry was evolving necessarily past stealing storylines and rampant plagiarism but producers of Sahoo have obviously t gotten memo when it comes to art," Lisa Ray added furr.

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Prabhas and Shraddha Kapoor's 'Saaho' disappoints fans

After Prabhas' majestic performance in  'Baahubali' franchise, fans were expecting something at par in 'Saaho'. However, film disappointed fans big time owing to its weak and confusing storyline and inexplicably poor direction. 'Saaho' which has been pegged as 'biggest action thriller of all times' is packed with breathtaking sequences, but still, it failed to create an impact owing to poor screenplay. However, Prabhas and Shraddha Kapoor's crackling chemistry impressed audience and  box office collection of 'Saaho​​​​​​​' will give final verdict. 

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Besides lead pair, 'Saaho' also stars Jackie Shroff, Neil Nitin Mukesh, Vennela Kishore, Murali Sharma, Arun Vijay, Prakash Belavadi, Evelyn Sharma, Supreeth, Chunky Pandey, Lal, Mandira Bedi, Mahesh Manjrekar, and Tinnu Anand. 

Lisa Ray on professional front

Actress Lisa Ray recently turned author with her book 'Close to Bone' which launched recently. She last appeared on screen in Bollywood supernatural horror film 'Dobaara: See Your Evil' in 2017. 

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11:56 IST, August 31st 2019