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Jugjugg Jeeyo plagiarism: Nach Punjaban of Abrar Ul Haq is not the only song which was allegedly copied by Bollywood.
Karan Johar’s most awaited Jugjugg Jeeyo which had a grand trailer launch on last Sunday unfortunately faced a sad Monday with charges of plagiarism.
Interestingly, a singer from Pakistan and a screen writer from India accused Karan Johar’s Dharma Production for copyright violation and plagiarism charges.
While a Pakistani singer alleged that the makers of Jugjugg Jeeyo used his song without his consent, an Indian screenwriter also leveled plagiarism charges on Karan Johar's Dharma Productions.
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
Pakistani singer Abrar Ul Haq has alleged that the makers of Jugjugg Jeeyo used his song ‘Nach Punjaban’ without his consent. The singer took to social media claiming the same and threatened to take legal action against the filmmaker. He also claimed that this is his 6th song which has been used without his consent. “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,” he tweeted.
“Song “Nach Punjaban” has not been licensed to anyone. If someone is claiming it, then produce the agreement. I will be taking legal action," Abrar Ul Haq added.
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 responded by saying, "All due credits shall be included across all platforms when the song releases."
Their tweet read, "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."
Had registered a story.. #BunnyRani with @swaindiaorg in January 2020. I had officially mailed @DharmaMovies in February 2020 for an opportunity to co-produce with them. I even got a reply from them.
And they have taken my story.. and made #JugJuggJeeyo. Not fair @karanjohar.
A writer named Vishal A. Singh, who is reportedly a screenwriter, has leveled plagiarism charges on Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions as well. He has alleged that his story titled ‘Bunny Rani’ has been copied by KJo’s Dharma Productions as Jugjugg Jeeyo.
“Had registered a story.. #BunnyRani with @swaindiaorg in January 2020. I had officially mailed @DharmaMovies in February 2020 for an opportunity to co-produce with them. I even got a reply from them. And they have taken my story.. and made #JugJuggJeeyo. Not fair @karanjohar", the person wrote in multiple tweets.
Anyhow, there is an interesting history behind Abrar Ul Haq and his allegations
Bollywood music directors have come under scanner previously also regarding lifting/copying/plagiarism of Abrar Ul Haq songs
Here are they
Bheega Bheega Sa
Sung by Indee & Sunidhi Chauhan from the movie Chocolate: Deep Dark Secrets (2005) directed by Vivek Agnihotri starring Anil Kapoor, Sunil Shetty, Arshad Warsi, Emraan Hashmi, Irrfan Khan, Sushma Reddy and Tanushree Dutta. Music director Pritam Chakraborty.
Bheega Bheega Sa original - December Abrar Ul Haq
Kyon Darta Hai Tu Yaar
Sung by Sona Mohapatra from the movie Aage Se Right directed by Indrajit Nattoji starring Shreyas Talpade, Mahie Gill, Kay Kay Menon, Shenaz Treasuryvala and others.
The music was given by Ram Sampat
Kuriyan Lahore Diyan
It was alleged that Kyon Darta Hai Tu Yaar is copied/lifted from Abrar Ul Haq ‘s Kuriyan Lahore Diyan
Assi Teri Gal Karni
Sung by Sonu Nigam, Suzanne D'Mello from the movie Teesri Aankh: The Hidden Camera (2006) directed by Harry Baweja starring Sunny Deol, Amisha Patel, Neha Dhupia. Music Director is Harry Anand.
Teri Gal Karni
It was alleged that Teri Gal Karni from the Sunny Deol starrer was lifted/copied from Abrar Ul Haq’s Teri Gal Karni
Mera Dil Le Gayee Kammo Kidhar
From the movie Ziddi (1997) directed by Guddu Dhanoa starring Sunny Deol and Raveena Tandon. Sung by Lalit Sen, the music is given by Dilip Sen, Sameer Sen
Billo De Ghar
It was alleged that Mera Dil Gayee Kammo Kidhar was lifted/copied from Abrar Ul Haq’s Billo De Ghar
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