Five times Bollywood copied Abrar ul Haq’s songs [Video]
Bollywood once again kept its tradition of copying Pakistani songs when Abrar ul Haq’s Nach Punjaban featured in Karan Johar’s upcoming movie Jug Jug Jeeyo.
The blatant and pretty poor copy of the iconic song was first noticed by social media users before Abrar ul Haq called out the makers of the upcoming Bollywood film.
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The Pakistan singer and politician took to his Twitter account to clarify that he has not sold his song to any Bollywood movie. He also threatened to take legal action.
I have not sold my song “ Nach Punjaban” to any Indian movie and reserve the rights to go to court to claim damages. Producers like @karanjohar should not use copy songs. This is my 6th song being copied which will not be allowed at all.@DharmaMovies @karanjohar
— Abrar Ul Haq (@AbrarUlHaqPK) May 22, 2022
Following Abrar ul Haq’s tweets and the outcry on social media, T-Series was forced to issue a clarification. In its statement, the music label stated that it has legally acquired the rights to adapt the famous Pakistani bhangra song.
We have legally acquired the rights to adapt the song #NachPunjaban released on iTunes on 1st January, 2002 & available on Lollywood Classics’ YouTube channel, owned by @1Moviebox, for #JugJuggJeeyo produced by @DharmaMovies. The song is available here: https://t.co/2oLFzsLAFI pic.twitter.com/t6u3p3RA6z
— T-Series (@TSeries) May 23, 2022
Now, the matter seems to have been settled as Abrar ul Haq has been credited for The Punjaabban Song. His name appears at the bottom of a poster for the song.
However, this isn’t the first time that Bollywood copied a hit song of the Pakistani singer. Filmmakers and singers on other side of the border have copied as many as five songs of Abrar previously.
1. Bheega Bheega Sa was copied by Pritam Da to produce Janam Bhoomi pe.
2. Billo was copied to make Mera Dil Le Gayi Oye Kammo Kidhar.
3. Sonu Nigam sung Assi Teri Gal Karni.
4. Beh Ja Cycle Te was copied as Aaja Tu Baith Ja Cycle pe by Altaf Raja.
5. Kuriyan Lahore dian was copied as Daav Laga.
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