The striking similarities between the posters of the upcoming Bollywood film Stree 2 and the popular Netflix series Stranger Things Season 2 have sparked a lively debate on Reddit. Observant fans pointed out that the Stree 2 poster mirrors the Stranger Things poster not just in its use of color schemes—blue at the bottom, orange at the top—but also in the arrangement of the cast and the overall aesthetic. The cast members’ faces are similarly arranged in a pyramid formation, with lead actor Rajkummar Rao at the top, much like how the Stranger Things cast was displayed in their Season 2 poster.
Many Reddit users agreed with the comparison, with some humorously noting how Bollywood is notorious for borrowing ideas from Hollywood. They joked about the trend of copying with phrases like “copy my homework, but don’t make it obvious.” However, others argued that the Stranger Things poster itself wasn’t particularly original, pointing out that it drew inspiration from 80s movie posters.
Some Redditors agreed with the user’s observations. One of them commented, “this isn’t the first they (Bollywood) copied a cover for a popular show/movie.” Another wrote, “The pinnacle of ‘You can copy my homework. Just don’t make it look too obvious’ type of excuse.” “What Bollywood does best tbh. Copying,” read a third comment, while another stated, “There are a couple differences but yeah you can see that there is a striking similarity.”
Some users further commented on how poster designs have become increasingly generic, with many contemporary posters following a similar visual template, suggesting that this isn’t an issue limited to Bollywood or Stranger Things.
Stree 2, directed by Amar Kaushik, is the much-anticipated sequel to the 2018 horror-comedy Stree. It retains its original cast and introduces new cameos by Tamannaah Bhatia and Varun Dhawan. The movie is set to release on August 14.
