Netflix is ​​accused of stealing “Squid Game”? This is what we know

The filmmaker behind the Hindi film “Luck” is suing Netflix in federal court, claiming that the hugely successful series “Squid Game” stole his own project, which was released in 2009 (according to TMZ and Fortune). In a lawsuit filed in New York on Friday, screenwriter and director Soham Shah claimed: “The main plot, characters, themes, mood, setting and sequence of events of 'Squid Game' are strikingly similar to those of 'Luck' and it is virtually impossible that such similarities could be coincidental.”

Shah is suing for unspecified damages, but he also wants an injunction to stop Netflix from continuing to market and monetize “Squid Game” and related products, which he claims continue to infringe on his rights. While this type of lawsuit is fairly common (and difficult to prove in the plaintiff's favor), it can be a lengthy and costly process for everyone involved.