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Screenwriter Kanika Dhillon Calls Gandhari Plagiarism Trend Alarming, Stops Accepting Pitches
✍️ Bollywood Hungama
🗓 04 Sep 2026, 05:18 AM
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Kanika Dhillon has addressed the controversy surrounding alleged plagiarism in the series 'Gandhari', calling the trend alarming and stating she will no longer entertain script pitches.
In an exclusive interview with Bollywood Hungama, screenwriter Kanika Dhillon responded to the ongoing debate over alleged plagiarism in the television series 'Gandhari'. She said the issue has raised serious concerns within the industry.
Dhillon described the pattern of copying as 'very alarming', emphasizing that such practices undermine creative originality and damage trust among writers and producers.
As a result of the controversy, she announced that she has stopped accepting unsolicited script pitches, a step she says is intended to protect her work and maintain professional standards.
She did not comment on specific allegations or any legal proceedings, focusing instead on the broader impact of the trend on the writing community.
Dhillon described the pattern of copying as 'very alarming', emphasizing that such practices undermine creative originality and damage trust among writers and producers.
As a result of the controversy, she announced that she has stopped accepting unsolicited script pitches, a step she says is intended to protect her work and maintain professional standards.
She did not comment on specific allegations or any legal proceedings, focusing instead on the broader impact of the trend on the writing community.