Imtiaz Ali

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Controversies

• Plagiarism allegations: In 2011, Imtiaz Ali was accused of plagiarizing the script of his film "Rockstar" from a book called "Heer-Ranjha" by Prof. Rana Jagdish. The matter went to court, but Imtiaz Ali and the producers of the film denied the allegations and the case was eventually dismissed, Nepotism controversy: In 2020, Imtiaz Ali was criticized for promoting nepotism in the film industry by casting star kids in his films. He defended himself, saying that he casts actors based on their talent and not their background, Sexual harassment allegations: In 2018, a female crew member of Imtiaz Ali's film "Jab Harry Met Sejal" accused the film's assistant director of sexually harassing her on the set. Imtiaz Ali was criticized for not taking action against the accused immediately. However, he later issued a statement condemning the incident and promised to take appropriate action, Criticism for portrayal of women: Imtiaz Ali has also faced criticism for his portrayal of women in his films, with some critics accusing him of perpetuating sexist stereotypes. However, he has defended his films, saying that he tries to depict women as complex and multidimensional characters.

Trivias

• Imtiaz Ali was born in Jamshedpur but grew up in Patna and New Delhi. He is a graduate of Hindu College, University of Delhi. Before entering the film industry, he worked as a software engineer in Bangalore.