Home / Arts and Entertainment / Avatar Story Allegedly Copied From 1988 Bollywood Film
Avatar Story Allegedly Copied From 1988 Bollywood Film
7 Jul
Summary
- Comedian Rajiv Thakur claims Avatar's story is similar to Kasam.
- Kasam (1988) plot involves an undercover cop falling for a dacoit leader's daughter.
- Both stories feature a protagonist switching sides to protect a community.
A recent claim by comedian Rajiv Thakur suggests that the Hollywood blockbuster Avatar might have borrowed its story from a 1988 Bollywood film titled Kasam. Thakur stated on Chalchitra Talks that the plot of Kasam, starring Anil Kapoor and Poonam Dhillon, bears significant similarities to James Cameron's 2009 science fiction epic.
Thakur described Kasam's storyline, which involves Anil Kapoor playing a police officer who goes undercover as a dacoit. He infiltrates a group led by Pran, whose daughter is played by Poonam Dhillon. The undercover cop falls in love with Dhillon's character and convinces the dacoits to surrender, only to later defend them against a corrupt police element.
This narrative arc, according to Thakur, mirrors Avatar's plot where Jake Sully, a former Marine, infiltrates the Na'vi people on Pandora. He falls for Neytiri, the daughter of a clan leader, and ultimately switches allegiance to fight alongside the Na'vi against human exploitation.
