Shah Rukh Khan's King Sparks Controversy over Costume Similarity to Brad Pitt's F1 Look

Shah Rukh Khan's much-awaited title reveal of his upcoming film King, which happened on his 60th birthday, has sparked controversy on social media. Fans discovered that one of his costumes bears a striking resemblance to Brad Pitt's iconic look in the 2013 film F1. The internet is divided, with some defending Shah Rukh by labeling the similarity as an "inspiration" or "homage," while others accuse him of copying Brad Pitt's look. The controversy has also brought up memories of Shah Rukh's 2017 film Jab Harry Met Sejal, where he first wore a similar outfit.

Key Takeaways:

Shah Rukh Khan's upcoming film King sparked controversy on social media due to a costume similarity to Brad Pitt's iconic look in the 2013 film F1.
Fans used social media to point out the similarity, with some labeling it as "inspiration" or "homage" and others accusing him of copying Brad Pitt's look.
A fan compared the costume to Brad Pitt's lucky card in F1, while another fan dug out pictures of Shah Rukh from the 2017 film Jab Harry Met Sejal to remind fans that he was the first to wear the look.
Shah Rukh's fans defended him by saying that the costume designer must have intentionally drawn inspiration from Brad Pitt's look in F1.
The controversy has also brought up memories of Shah Rukh's 2017 film Jab Harry Met Sejal, where he first wore a similar outfit.

Statistics:

2013: The year when Brad Pitt starred in the film F1.
2017: The year when Shah Rukh Khan starred in the film Jab Harry Met Sejal, where he first wore a costume similar to Brad Pitt's look.
1: The number of fans who compared the costume to Brad Pitt's lucky card in F1.
1: The number of fans who dug out pictures of Shah Rukh from the 2017 film Jab Harry Met Sejal to remind fans that he was the first to wear the look.

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Hindustan Times