The teaser of Deva, starring Shahid Kapoor, was released on Sunday, January 5, amidst much fanfare. While the event received a roaring response from fans, the teaser has sparked an unexpected controversy. The less-than-a-minute promo, which shows Shahid in a cop avatar with dance, fights, and simmering anger, has left many wondering if the film lacks originality.
Is Shahid Kapoor-starrer Deva a remake of Sachiin Joshi’s Mumbai Mirror?
Initially, the buzz was that Deva, directed by Rosshan Andrrews, might be a remake of the 2013 Malayalam thriller Mumbai Police, also helmed by the same filmmaker. However, the teaser made it clear that Deva has little in common with the Malayalam movie. But what’s raising eyebrows is its eerie resemblance to another film – Sachiin Joshi’s Mumbai Mirror (2013).
The similarities are hard to miss. Both films are set in Mumbai, feature protagonists in cop roles, and showcase rebellious law enforcement officers who bend the rules. The resemblance doesn’t stop there. Shahid Kapoor’s look in Deva, complete with sunglasses and an edgy attitude, is strikingly similar to Sachiin Joshi’s portrayal in Mumbai Mirror. Moreover, both films share a commercial vibe and prominently feature South Mumbai as a backdrop, making the parallels even more glaring.
The 2013 Mumbai Mirror, directed by Ankush Bhatt and produced by Sachiin Joshi’s Viiking Media & Entertainment Pvt. Ltd., starred Sachiin Joshi as a no-nonsense, angry cop. The supporting cast included Prakash Raj, Prashant Narayanan, Aditya Pancholi, and others. While the film didn’t leave a mark at the box office, the similarities between Mumbai Mirror and Deva are undeniable, leading to accusations that the latter might have “borrowed” heavily from the former.
Deva is produced by Siddharth Roy Kapur and Zee Studios and stars Pooja Hegde, Pavail Gulati, and Kubbra Sait in supporting roles. Scheduled to release on January 31, the film has big expectations riding on it.
While fans eagerly await the film’s release, questions about its originality and creative integrity refuse to die down. With comparisons to Mumbai Mirror gaining traction, Deva might struggle to establish its own identity in the crowded world of Bollywood cop dramas.
As Shahid gears up for his next project, an untitled film directed by Vishal Bhardwaj and co-starring Triptii Dimri, Randeep Hooda, and Nana Patekar, Deva finds itself under a cloud of skepticism even before its release. Will it overcome the negativity, or will the similarities to Mumbai Mirror prove too hard to ignore? Only time will tell.
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