Urvashi Rautela is facing online criticism for allegedly copying social media posts from Priyanka Chopra Jonas. The actress is accused of re-sharing the same Instagram Stories that Priyanka Chopra had previously posted, which include topics like famed primatologist Jane Goodall, Dussehra, and Gandhi Jayanti.
Social media users were quick to notice the similarities, sharing screenshots of the posts side-by-side on platforms like Reddit. The online reaction has ranged from amusement to accusations of a lack of originality. Some have found the situation entertaining, with comments suggesting that Urvashi's actions are a deliberate attempt to stay relevant or a humorous oversight. Others have been more critical, pointing out that this isn't the first time Urvashi has been accused of plagiarism.
This isn't the first time Urvashi Rautela has been accused of copying content. In 2020, she was called out for copying author JP Brammer's views on the film Parasite on X (formerly Twitter). She has also been accused of sharing tweets by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and model Gigi Hadid without proper credit and seemingly plagiarizing her TEDx Talk speech in 2022.
Interestingly, Urvashi Rautela has previously spoken about similarities between herself and Priyanka Chopra. In a 2020 interview, she noted that both actresses were launched in Bollywood by the same director, Anil Sharma, and were paired opposite Sunny Deol in their debut films. Urvashi also mentioned that both she and Priyanka participated in international beauty contests. Anil Sharma has also declared Urvashi Rautela and Priyanka Chopra as his "top two best global superstars".
While some find the situation amusing, others believe Urvashi's actions are a calculated strategy to remain in the public eye. Some comments online suggest that she is succeeding in keeping herself in the news, regardless of the nature of the attention.
In other news, Urvashi Rautela was recently questioned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with a money laundering case linked to an online betting platform called 1xbet. She is the India brand ambassador for the platform, which is registered in Curacao. Several other celebrities, including cricketers and actors, have also been questioned in the investigation.
On the work front, Urvashi Rautela was last seen in Daaku Maharaaj, a Telugu period action drama film. Priyanka Chopra will be seen in the second season of Citadel and will play a Caribbean pirate in The Bluff.
