The ongoing Made in Heaven controversy has deepened as author Yashica Dutt criticizes the show’s makers for their response to her credit demand, a claim which director Alankrita Shrivastava refutes.
The Neeraj Ghaywan-directed episode, featuring Radhika Apte in a Dalit bride’s Buddhist wedding, faced scrutiny as Yashica asserted her work was utilized without acknowledgment. Yashica disclosed a meeting with Alankrita in July 2022, prompting the director to clarify the episode was shot in October 2021. Alankrita and Neeraj echoed the timeline.
Yashica’s grievance emerged when she deemed the episode’s portrayal of a Dalit woman’s wedding impressive but questioned its lack of recognition for her input.
Alankrita’s denial via Twitter sparks further complexities in this debate, underscoring the ongoing struggle between artistic inspiration, credit, and representation within the entertainment industry. Made in Heaven, available on Prime Video, remains at the center of this discourse.
