Neerja Ghaywan`s Homebound, which has received massive acclaim on the global stage, has now landed in a legal soup. Journalist and author Puja Changoiwala has reportedly initiated legal proceedings against Dharma Productions and Netflix India, claiming that thefilm infringes upon her copyright. This comes at a time when the Neeraj Ghaywan-directed starring Ishaan Khatter, Vishal Jethwa and Janhvi Kapoor, has been shortlisted for the Oscars.

Homebound sued by author

Puja Changoiwala is allegedly set to move the Bombay High Court, accusing the makers of unlawfully borrowing from her 2021 novel Homebound. In an email to Hindustan Times, the author confirmed that her lawyer had issued a legal notice to the production house before they initiated formal court proceedings.