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‘I respect what AR Rahman ji has shared’: Anup Jalota on composer’s ‘communal’ remark | Bollywood News

‘I respect what AR Rahman ji has shared’: Anup Jalota on composer’s ‘communal’ remark | Bollywood News

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3 min readMumbaiJun 30, 2026 06:55 PM IST Veteran singer Anup Jalota has now weighed in on AR Rahman’s claims from earlier this year that over the past eight years, the Grammy Award-winning composer has less work coming his way in Bollywood, attributing it to a “communal thing.” Jalota said while he respects Rahman’s remarks, his experience has been very different, where music has always played a unifying role. What Anup Jalota said “I have always believed that music belongs to everyone, and rises above religion, caste, and every other identity. Throughout my career, I have worked with musicians, composers, and artists from diverse backgrounds, and I have always been treated with warmth and respect. Every individual has their own experiences, and I respect what AR Rahman ji has shared,” Anup Jalota said in a recent interview. “Personally, however, my journey has reinforced my belief that music has the unique ability to unite people where many other things divide them,” he added while speaking to the Times of India. AR Rahman’s remarks and clarification In …

Composer Pritam to retire from music? Here’s what we know

Composer Pritam to retire from music? Here’s what we know

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Music composer Pritam’s recent social media post on his birthday left fans wondering. On June 14, Pritam shared a post thanking fans for the birthday wishes and also revealed his plans for the upcoming year. The post left fans speculating if he too, after music composer and singer Arijit Singh, has decided to quit the music industry.  Pritam sparks retirement speculations Thanking fans for birthday wishes on Instagram, Pritam wrote, “Thank you for all the wishes. Can’t answer everyone individually, but please accept my sincere gratitude. Today, I have decided to gift myself a few years to live life differently. To catch up on what I’ve missed.” Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Pritam slams ‘self-appointed music detectives’ accusing him of plagiarising Cocktail 2 song Mashooqa: ‘Not nice’

Pritam slams ‘self-appointed music detectives’ accusing him of plagiarising Cocktail 2 song Mashooqa: ‘Not nice’

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The recently released Cocktail 2 track Mashooqa, starring Shahid Kapoor and Kriti Sanon, may have struck a chord with fans, but it also landed composer Pritam Chakraborty in the middle of a plagiarism debate. Now, Pritam has reacted to the chatter, calling out people for drawing “imaginary similarities” between the two songs. Mashooqa is picturised on Shahid Kapoor and Kriti Sanon. Pritam reacts The song was released on May 19. Soon after the song was released, social media was flooded with claims that its tune resembled the 1993 Italian song Se So Arrubate A Nonna. Se So Arrubate A Nonna is a comedic Neapolitan track by Italian duo Bibi & Coco, released in 1993 as part of their album Le Origini Vol. 2. On Wednesday, Pritam took to Instagram Stories to react to people accusing him of copying the Italian track. “Every single of my song release comes with set of self-appointed music detectives, who have created a new genre called ‘imaginary similarities’. Same people, same ‘inspired by’ thesis,” Pritam wrote. The music composer added, …

Pritam reacts to allegations of ‘copying’ Cocktail 2 song Mashooqa from Italian song: At this point, you’re my unpaid PR

Pritam reacts to allegations of ‘copying’ Cocktail 2 song Mashooqa from Italian song: At this point, you’re my unpaid PR

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Music composer Pritam’s latest song has been accused of plagiarism ever since it dropped recently. Titled Mashuqa and featured in the upcoming film Cocktail 2, social media found it to be similar to the 1993 Italian song Se So Arrubate A Nonna. Pritam has composed the music for Cocktail 2. But now, the composer has reacted to it all, and he is not happy. He took to Instagram Stories on late Wednesday night, and expressed his anguish at his work coming under the radar always. “Every single of my song release comes with set of self-appointed music detectives, who have created a new genre called ‘imaginary similarities’. Same people, same ‘inspired by’ thesis. Boss, at this point you are my unpaid PR team. I just want to say guys NOT NICE,” he wrote. The National Award-winning music composer has, in the early years of his career, faced allegations of ‘inspiration’ as well. Pritam has been the man behind successful music albums for films such as Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani (2013), Barfi! (2012), Brahmastra (2022), Ae …

Daboo Malik refutes son Amaal Mallik’s claim that he was replaced by Salman Khan in Maine Pyaar Kiya

Daboo Malik refutes son Amaal Mallik’s claim that he was replaced by Salman Khan in Maine Pyaar Kiya

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Music composer and Bigg Boss 19 fame Amaal Mallik recently claimed that his father, composer Daboo Malik, had shot for Maine Pyaar Kiya but was replaced by Salman Khan without his knowledge. Daboo has now responded to his son’s claims, clarifying that he was actually working on a different film. Daboo Malik refutes shooting for Salman Khan’s Maine Pyaar Kiya. Daboo Malik clarifies he never shot for Maine Pyaar Kiya In a recent interview with Buzzzoka Prime, Daboo said, “Sawan Jhoom Utha uss picture ka naam tha jismein main kaam kar raha tha, Maine Pyaar Kiya nahi tha uska naam. Woh jab band ho gayi. Hume 1 saal ki mehanat ke baad pata chala ki woh picture nahi banane waali hai. Main ek din office gaya toh maine ek bahut bada poster dekha Maine Pyaar Kiya ka jismein pehli baar maine naya hero aur heroine dekhi. (The movie I was doing was Sawan Jhoom Utha, and not Maine Pyaar Kiya. That was canned. After working hard for a year, we learned the film was not …

Raju Singh Shares His Memories of Asha Bhosle

Raju Singh Shares His Memories of Asha Bhosle

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My dad Charanjit Singh Panesar used to be an ace musician with all the greats like Shankar Jaikishen, Laxmikant Pyarelal, Rd Burman. He travelled on shows with Mukeshji and Kishore Kumar. He played the mandolin, clavioline, Hawaiian guitar and the transicord. He introduced the bass guitar to Bollywood. As kids, me and my sister Rajee went to meet my dad on the recording of Palay Khan (1986). They were recording Kabul se aaya hai which Ashaji was singing. Pancham da took the beats from a LP record of a Swedish music band called Yello. Those days he had a Revox quarter inch recorder on which he recorded and played it in a loop. He started the first system of “sampling” which is now prevalent globally and in Bollywood in a big way. Pancham da would give me a Cadbury chocolate every time I went to the studio. It continued for a long time and I would complain good humouredly that I’m a big boy now. He would say shut up, you are a kid for …

The Beautiful Tune That Inspired 5 Composers To Create 10 Unforgettable Songs

The Beautiful Tune That Inspired 5 Composers To Create 10 Unforgettable Songs

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A melody first composed by legendary music director SD Burman for the 1951 film Naujawan went on to inspire a remarkable chain of songs across decades of Hindi cinema, with several prominent composers reworking the tune in different styles. The original song, “Thandi Hawaayein Lehra Ke Aayein”, sung by Lata Mangeshkar and written by Sahir Ludhianvi, became one of the most memorable musical pieces of its time. Directed by Mahesh Kaul, Naujawan featured Premnath and Nalini Jaywant in the lead roles. Notably, as many as 11 songs in the film were composed on variations of the same melodic structure. (News18 Hindi) The influence of the tune extended well beyond the original film. Composer Roshan adapted the melody for the 1954 film Chandni Chowk, directed by BR Chopra and starring Meena Kumari. The song “Tera Dil Kahan Hai, Sab Kuch Yahan Hai”, sung by Asha Bhosle, incorporated noticeable elements of Burman’s original composition, particularly in its opening notes. (News18 Hindi) The tune resurfaced again in the 1964 film Aap Ki Parchhaiyan, directed by Mohan Kumar with …

Days after AR Rahman’s clarification video on ‘communal’ remark, composer says, ‘When you explain, they won’t listen to you’ | Bollywood News

Days after AR Rahman’s clarification video on ‘communal’ remark, composer says, ‘When you explain, they won’t listen to you’ | Bollywood News

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3 min readChennaiFeb 5, 2026 09:10 AM IST AR Rahman’s remark where he hinted about the ‘communal’ nature of the Hindi film industry created quite a stir and days after his comments, he issued a clarification. Recently, the composer was asked about this episode and suggested that he had moved on from this chapter. “See, in life you have to prepare. And we have to prepare for everything,” he said cryptically when asked why he put out that video to explain himself. He then smiled and insisted to move on the conversation to something else because “we all know”. But when the host of the YouTube podcast Noise and Grains went on and said it was “a little sad” for Rahman’s admirers to see him read out his own Wikipedia in that video message in order to spell out his achievements for the country, Rahman said, “But you know what, it’s better we move on with something else because people who know you don’t need an explanation. And when you explain, they won’t listen to …

AR Rahman’s daughters Raheema, Khatija share post in his support after ‘communal’ remark row

AR Rahman’s daughters Raheema, Khatija share post in his support after ‘communal’ remark row

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New Delhi, A R Rahman’s daughter Raheema and Khatija have a shared a post in support of their music composer father after he courted controversy for his comments about declining work from Bollywood. AR Rahman’s daughters Raheema, Khatija share post in his support after ‘communal’ remark row The Oscar-winning composer told BBC Asian Network in a recent interview that the volume of his work in the Hindi film industry had declined over the past eight years and hinted that it could be linked to a “communal thing”. He also said there have been changes in industry power structures where creative control has shifted away from creative people. The remarks sparked a debate online and across entertainment circles, with critics questioning the basis of Rahman’s observation, following which the composer issued a clarification, saying his comments were misunderstood and that he never intended to “cause pain”. Raheema and Khatija on Monday shared a post by music composer Kailas who said that people can disagree with Rahman “but you cannot deny him the freedom to express his …

Smriti Mandhana cancels wedding with Palash Muchhal: ‘I request you to please respect the privacy of both families…’ | Cricket News

Smriti Mandhana cancels wedding with Palash Muchhal: ‘I request you to please respect the privacy of both families…’ | Cricket News

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Indian women’s cricketer Smriti Mandhana said on Sunday that her wedding with music composer Palash Muchhal has been cancelled. The 29-year-old took to social media to announce her decision and also emphasised her desire to move forward quietly. “Over the past few weeks there has been plenty of speculation around my life and I feel it is important for me to speak out at this time. I am a very private person and I would like to keep it that way but I need to clarify that the wedding is called off. I would like to close this matter here and implore all of you to do the same” Mandhana posted on Instagram. “I request you to please respect the privacy of both families at this time and allow us the space to process and move on at our own pace. I believe there is a higher purpose driving us all and for me that has always been representing my country at the highest level. I hope to continue to play and win trophies for …