Maverick filmmaker Hansal Mehta is gearing up for the release of his upcoming suspense thriller The Buckingham Murders. The film stars Kareena Kapoor Khan in the titular role of detective cop. The gripping and intense trailer of the film was recently launched at a grand event in Mumbai. While netizens hailed the content expressing their excitement around the film a section of the audience criticized the makers. People compared the upcoming movie with Kate Winslet’s miniseries Mare of Easttown. The director has reacted to it urging not to get to the conclusion soon.

A Twitter user recently demanded original content claiming The Buckingham Murders is inspired by Mare of Easttown. The user tagging the director in a recent tweet which read,  “Mare of Easttown… God please! Plz get something original…” Hansal Mehta replied, “Decide after you watch. Don’t jump to conclusions.”

Decide after you watch. Don’t jump to conclusions.

— Hansal Mehta (@mehtahansal) September 5, 2024

Kareena Kapoor Khan too responded to the comparison at the trailer launch event. She was asked if her role in The Buckingham Murders is inspired by Kate Winslet’s character in Mare of Easttown. She said, “The script came to me a year before Mare of Easttown released. Actors should draw inspiration from other actors; it is kind of a motivation to make you want to do better. I am a huge Kate Winslet fan and I watch her work closely.”

The Buckingham Murders will be released exclusively in cinemas on September 13, 2024. The film features an exceptional ensemble cast, including Kareena Kapoor Khan, Ash Tandon, Ranveer Brar, and Keith Allen. Directed by Hansal Mehta and written by Aseem Arrora, Kashyap Kapoor, and Raghav Raj Kakker, it is a Mahana Films and TBM Films production, presented by Balaji Telefilms and produced by Shobha Kapoor, Ektaa R Kapoor, and first-time producer Kareena Kapoor Khan.