Months after the movie’s worldwide release and at a time when its Oscar dreams have already taken flight, director Neeraj Ghaywan’s Homebound has found itself embroiled in controversy after journalist-turned-author Puja Changoiwala initiated legal action against the drama, alleging that it has plagiarised her 2021 novel of the same title. This came to light days after the movie was shortlisted in the Best International Feature Film category at the upcoming 98th Academy Awards. Puja has initiated legal action against Karan Johar and Adar Poonawalla’s Dharma Productions Private Limited, which bankrolled the movie, and Netflix Entertainment Services India LLP, which streams it on its OTT platform, Hindustan Times reported, adding that she will soon file a suit in the Bombay High Court. Meanwhile, Dharma Productions has responded to the allegations, calling them “baseless and unfounded.” Also Read | Aditya Dhar addresses Dhruv Rathee’s Dhurandhar criticism as film crosses Rs 900 cr mark: ‘A video maker got swept away by criticism’ “The allegations of copyright infringement are baseless and unfounded, and Dharma Productions categorically denies the same. …