'Wuthering Heights's Margot Robbie is being accused of copying the look of Indian actress, Kareena Kapoor Khan, from 'Jab We Met'. Read on to know more!
Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi's film, Wuthering Heights has been running in theatres since Valentine's Weekend. Margot's gorgeous Victorian charm and Jacob's charm are being loved by many. However, one particular scene in the film left the Indian audience stunned. While others might think that it might just be creative similarities, only Indians quickly found out that Margot Robbie's one particular look was taken from Kareena Kapoor Khan's Jab We Met.
A specific scene from Wuthering Heights has been circulating online. In the clip, Margot's character, Cathy, was seen dancing on a cliff. However, it was her outfit that grabbed eyeballs. Margot looked pretty in a red-hued flared skirt with a matching white-hued shirt underneath it, and she topped it off with a black-hued vest. This look instantly reminded Indian fans of 'Geet' in Jab We Met.
For the unversed, Kareena had donned an outfit exactly similar to the one she wore for her role as 'Geet' in Jab We Met. She wore the outfit during the song, Yeh Ishq Haye. She also sang and danced on the hills of Shimla, and interestingly, the same look was styled by Margot in Wuthering Heights.
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Soon, netizens shared their opinion on the same. Taking to X, one user wrote, "Why is this white woman always stealing from my culture?" Another one commented, "Kareena Kapoor did it first." A third one proudly wrote, "Bebo did it first. A fourth netizen pointed, "This dress is giving geet from the jab we met" A fifth user commented, "Kareena wore it better." Another user wrote, "Copying indian actress i see…please bring something original of your own."
Wuthering Heights has been directed by Emerald Fennell, and it has been produced by Margot Robbie. Before its global release, the film was first premiered at Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles. The film features Margot Robbie, Jacob Elordi, Hong Chau, Shazad Latif, Alison Oliver, and Martin Clunes, among others, in key roles. It is worth mentioning that it is based on Emily Brontë's classic novel.
Wuthering Heights is set in 1800s England. It starts with 'Healthcliff', played by Owen Cooper. who was adopted by 'Catherine Earnshaw's father. The two grew up together and found a bond that was more than friendship, but the family servant opposed it. With Time, the 'Wuthering Heights' estate goes into decline due to the owner, Mr Earnshaw's bad habits of gambling and alcoholism.
Meanwhile, 'Healthcliff' fell in love with 'Catherine'. However, due to the social status, 'Catherine' keeps a distance from him, and was more inclined to her rich neighbour named 'Edgar'. But when 'Edgar' proposes marriage to her, 'Catherine' confesses her love for 'Healthcliff', she even degrades him in the same conversation, and he leaves the estate. She kept waiting for him for a year, but then she married 'Edgar'. She lives a grand life with 'Edgar', and after five years, when she gets pregnant with his child, 'Healthcliff' returns. Margot's acting in this one is being praised by many.
What do you think about Margot's look copied from Kareena Kapoor Khan's film?
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