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Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy responds to Syed Noor’s plagiarism accusation

Veteran director claimed that the Oscar-winner stole idea from his 2011 film 'Price of Honour'

Entertainment Desk March 04, 2016

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Veteran director claimed that the Oscar-winner stole idea from his 2011 film 'Price of Honour'.

Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy made the nation proud once again as she won her second Oscar on Sunday, but as they say, you can't please everyone.

As news of Sharmeen winning an Aceademy Award for her documentary A Girl In The River: The Price Of Forgiveness spread, veteran director Syed Noor claimed the filmmaker had stolen his idea. Noor accused Sharmeen of stealing the concept of her documentary from his 2011 film, Price of Honour.

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However, Sharmeen cleared the air regarding the plagiarism accusation by responding to a query made by an inquisitive fan on Twitter.

When asked: "How far the news of 'stealing the idea with the same name too' from a Pakistani movie for 2nd Oscars documentary are true?"

@sharmeenochinoy how far the news of 'stealing the idea with the same name too' from a Pakistani movie for 2nd #Oscars documentary r true?
— Talat Fida Hussain Bagoro (152-0)(196)(160*) (@TalatFida) March 2, 2016

Sharmeen replied, "How does one steal the idea of a documentary from a fiction film? Pray enlighten me!"

https://twitter.com/sharmeenochinoy/status/704848479932256256

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Price of Honour is based on an impoverished girl who challenges the status quo for her basic rights whereas, Sharmeen's documentary follows the story of an 18-year-old girl, a rare survivor of an honour killing attempt, who falls in love and lives to tell the tale.

But the Oscar winner pays no heed to such allegations, she's busy reveling in her latest achievement. Upon her win, she took to social media to thank everyone for her big win at the 88th Annual Academy Awards.

https://twitter.com/sharmeenochinoy/status/704196247989547009

https://twitter.com/sharmeenochinoy/status/704202674342760449

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But haters gonna hate!

Here are some other prominent personalities and celebrities who have acknowledged Sharmeen's efforts:

“This is what happens when determined women get together.” Congratulations @SharmeenOChinoy on your #Oscars win!
— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) February 29, 2016

#SharmeenObaid looks lovely. Congratulations on your win. #Oscars pic.twitter.com/dgzMqeC5MX
— Tashiana Washington (@YesMsTashi) February 29, 2016

Pakistan, have you stopped celebrating yet? Congrats @sharmeenobaid! pic.twitter.com/6AKRy5Q9yJ
— Femi Oke (@FemiOke) March 2, 2016

Congrats to @sharmeenochinoy on the #Oscar for her powerful doc #AGirlInTheRiver on honor killings. Watch our intv: https://t.co/KhJPsL8mbq
— Christiane Amanpour (@amanpour) February 29, 2016

@sharmeenochinoy congratulions on your second Oscar.You do us proud
— Azmi Shabana (@AzmiShabana) February 29, 2016

And @sharmeenochinoy does it AGAINNNNN! Proud proud proud!!!!!!! #Oscars #Oscars2016 #AGirlInTheRiver Congratulations Sharmeen! ❤️✨
— MAWRA HUSSAIN (@MawraHocane) February 29, 2016

WOW. She did it again! Congratulations Sharmeen Obaid. We want a Hat-Trick!
— Bilal Lashari (@blashari) February 29, 2016

And the Award goes to Sharmeen Obaid you did it ! Congratulations :)#OSCARS #SharmeenObaid pic.twitter.com/HSYdyc7XEQ
— Fahad Mustafa (@fahadmustafa26) February 29, 2016

https://twitter.com/TeamRamizRaja/status/704480667049009157

My heartiest congratulations to @sharmeenobaid for winning the second Oscar award. What an absolute inspiration for our entire nation.
— Momal Sheikh (@momalsheikh) March 1, 2016

https://twitter.com/Quratulainb/status/704216758400503808

Ecstatic cheer for Sharmeen Obaid for making the nation proud once again. 🎉#Oscars #SharmeenObaidChinoy #congrats
— Dr. Shaista Lodhi (@IamShaistaLodhi) February 29, 2016

This woman. sharmeenobaid #prideofpakistan #oscars2016 #gamechanger #sharmeenobaidchinoy https://t.co/oU4frnyFDb
— Jimmy Khan (@itsjimmykhan) February 29, 2016

COMMENTS (19)

M A Hameed | 8 years ago | Reply Nobody has disclosed that Sharmeen is a Canadian citizen. That was why the Prime Minister of Canada congratulated her. It is not clear whether she retains Pakistani citizenship or renounced it.

Hameed | 8 years ago | Reply @mohammed haseeb:

Sharmeen,attempt a movie on collateral damage of drone attacks.

These drones were flying from our territory with our permission. How is this going to bring us good name? Also these "collateral damage" people, what were they doing next to the terrorists?

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Najam | 8 years ago | Reply Thats not a moment to feel proud, Oscars are neither standards nor parameters. Why to cheer up. They are not governed by divine. We, human made it just for the sake of our very own satisfaction. It really feel apathetic when an award is given with the total biasness, the biasness which encompasses the full fledged so called Oscar.

lkhan | 8 years ago | Reply Hats off to Sharmeen, wish you success in all future endeavours.

Last Man Alive | 8 years ago | Reply @Aijaz: So "Dave" had the right to butcher them down and get away with it ?? 2) None of the dozens of common people at the scene of murder by the "Dave" told of any attemot to rob the "Dave". 3) How about a Pakistani killing two Americans in broad day light in USA on the whims that they might have intentions of robbing him? What would you say? What would USA government, law enforcers and Justice Department do ? Would the American widows would also have to commit suicide after being denied justice?

mohammed haseeb | 8 years ago | Reply Sharmeen,attempt a movie on collateral damage of drone attacks.I bet you will not even qualify for any lesser awards as that will potray the superpower in a badlight.but since you could pick a negative topic of your country that was enough for the powerful country and its stooge institutions to divert the attention from other important issues and tragedies like One million civilians killed in Iraq,syria,Libya,Pakistan and afghanistan post 9/11 by America and its cohorts. USA Govt destroyed a relatively stable country of Iraq in 2003. Then in 2009, USA Govt funded rebel groups like Free Syrian Army against Bashar al Assad regime. The vaccum in Iraq and funding of rebel groups in Syria lead to the formation of ISIS. The cause of terrorism in present times is not Religion, Race or Color, Its USA trying to impose its policies in other countries and attacking them for their "Power Politics"..

Mulla Jeevan | 8 years ago | Reply Once a cheater, always a cheater.

brar | 8 years ago | Reply @Point: You mean Malala ? I pity on Pakistani mind set always believe in conspiracy theories Malala made fake story is an agent of Western Nations when will u mature ?

Aijaz | 8 years ago | Reply @Last Man Alive: the memory is still fresh, there we killed by Dave because they were street thugs and tried to rob Dave in the bright day light.

hameed | 8 years ago | Reply @Muneer: The first names are not same. The subtitle of the documentary and film are similar not same. Documentary is real and film is fiction. Thats enough explanation. Learn the difference between the two.

Tipu | 8 years ago | Reply @Muneer: yes, exactly like a million other film/documentary titles in the world. Please don't be stupid.

kdp | 8 years ago | Reply How many years Mr. Noor is in the business making movies He could have made one about this social issue long time ago. I think what he meant was "Darn How come I did not think about that? He cloud not have won Oscar anyway

Last Man Alive | 8 years ago | Reply Madam how about a "brave" lady director like you making a documentary on the life and death of Ms. Shumaila Kanwal the late widow of the man who was murdered in broad daylight by US CIA agent Raymond Davis in Lahore. Shumaila committed suicide after being dejected at the denial of justice to her by the slaves of USA ???

Asif | 8 years ago | Reply Great now Donald and other Republicans will use these documentaries to justify bashing Pakistan and Muslims in general. Israelis and Jews are way and way smarter .. yes more than this fame seeking juvenilish movie maker. Ask yourself, for all the things happening in Israel against Palestinians why didn't Oscar award or even enter into finalist? WAKE-UP Pakistanis!!!!

Hassan | 8 years ago | Reply Syed Noor can only make movies like buddha gujjar and zalim haseena, nagin haseena etc...typical doodhwala, how could he even comprehend a movie that is in English??? please focus on punjabi films like majajan and ladki punjaban...and please do not try to be a philosopher when u have not passed ur eighth standard yet. you could never make your mark in the local industry and commenting on Oscar. please know ur limits and standard.

Simpleformula | 8 years ago | Reply By appreciating insult and defamation of state is discouragement to patriotism and appreciation to traitors...!!

Parvez | 8 years ago | Reply All Sayed Noor....old washed up Sayed Noor is really saying is..... someone look at me, I too make films. If one steals a garden chair from one's neighbor, its a theft that can be proved. Stealing an ' idea ' is a very nebulous charge and extremely hard to prove.

Point | 8 years ago | Reply Proud and proud of Sharmeen. While many are saying she represented negative Image. I hope you also know that She represented herself there as a PAKISTANI and she stays in Pakistan and is working for the rights of women here instead of making any fake stories to run and live in UK. Proud of her!!

Muneer | 8 years ago | Reply Reply of Sharmeen Chinoy is not satisfactory.The first name of the film and documentary are the same.

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