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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, …

Bhooth Bangla: Priyadarshan on plagiarising Satyajit Ray`s Bengali song

Bhooth Bangla: Priyadarshan on plagiarising Satyajit Ray`s Bengali song

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The team of Bhooth Bangla assembled in Mumbai for the grand trailer launch of the film on Monday, April 6, 2026. During the event, the cast and makers were seen interacting with the media and fans. While responding to a query at the event, filmmaker Priyadarshan reacted to the alleged use of a line from the Bengali song Bhuter Raja Dilo Bor in his upcoming film Bhooth Bangla. Priyadarshan addresses allegations of plagiarism For the unversed, the song Ram Ji Bhala Karein from Bhooth Bangla includes the hook line of the song Bhuter Raja Dilo Bor, which was featured in the National Award-winning Bengali film Goopy Gyne Bagha Byne, helmed by Satyajit Ray. Priyadarshan, during the trailer launch, told the media, “Huge respect I have to him (Satyajit Ray), he is one of the masters from whom I learnt cinema. Second, the word you are saying is Bhoot. Now, if I ask you, in how many songs the word `Deewana` used in Indian cinema? That means that only the first person, who used the word …

Kiran Rao’s Laapataa Ladies accused of plagiarising Arabic film Burqa City, netizens say, ‘We send copied film to Oscars and end up with egg on face’ | Bollywood News

Kiran Rao’s Laapataa Ladies accused of plagiarising Arabic film Burqa City, netizens say, ‘We send copied film to Oscars and end up with egg on face’ | Bollywood News

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Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao’s acclaimed film Laapataa Ladies, which was also India’s official entry to the Oscars, has now been caught in a plagiarism controversy. The makers have been accused of copying the film’s concept from a 2019 short film titled Burqa City, directed by French filmmaker Fabrice Bracq. Many social media users have shared a video comparing the two films, sparking widespread debate. A still from Burqa City shows a newlywed man searching for his wife after she is mixed up with another burqa-clad woman. In Laapataa Ladies, the protagonist, Deepak, embarks on a similar quest to find his bride after she is accidentally swapped with another ghoonghat-clad woman on a train. Another striking similarity between the two films is the portrayal of a police officer and a police station scene. In Burqa City, the police officer laughs dismissively without any sign of concern when shown a photograph of the protagonist’s wife, who is unrecognizable due to being fully covered in a burqa. Similarly, in Laapataa Ladies, Ravi Kishan’s character reacts in the …

Ariana Grande accused of plagiarising THIS artist’s song for her new album; critics ask, ‘homage or appropriation?’

Ariana Grande accused of plagiarising THIS artist’s song for her new album; critics ask, ‘homage or appropriation?’

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Mar 12, 2025 10:33 PM IST Ariana Grande’s new album is just around the corner, but the excitement surrounding her new release has been overshadowed by a brewing controversy Ariana Grande’s fans were buzzing with excitement this week as the singer announced the upcoming release of her new album set for March 28. The deluxe version, titled Eternal Sunshine Deluxe: Brighter Days Ahead, is an expanded edition of her seventh studio album. In her Instagram post, she shared the news with an excited caption, leaving fans eagerly awaiting what’s to come. However, the excitement has been marred by a growing controversy regarding the album’s cover artwork. Many fans and critics have noted striking similarities between Grande’s cover and one from American rapper Jhene Aiko’s Eternal Sunshine, which dropped six years ago as part of her album Souled Out. Ariana Grande and Jhene Aiko The comparison centers around the visual concept. Aiko’s cover features a serene image of a woman floating toward a ray of sunshine, encapsulating a sense of tranquillity and self-discovery. Ariana’s new cover …

Lawsuit trouble: Miley Cyrus accused of plagiarising Bruno Mars for Grammy-winning hit

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A lawsuit has hit the Hannah Montana star like a Wrecking Ball. Will she be able to buy herself Flowers after this? (Left): Miley Cyrus in Flowers music video; (right): Bruno Mars in a still from When I Was Your Man video. Miley Cyrus has been accused of copying a popular Bruno Mars song for her Grammy-winning hit “Flowers,” according to a new lawsuit. While a music rights-acquiring platform is coming hard at the songstress with heavy claims, the Silk Sonic singer, a secondary subject of the suit, is conspicuously out of the picture, as he is not listed as a plaintiff in the complaint. Tempo Music Investments, a company claiming to own a share of Mars’ song’s – “When I Was Your Man” – copyright, has sued the former Disney superstar for copyright infringement. Legal documents reportedly point out numerous similarities between “Flowers” and Bruno’s 2011 track, targetting Cyrus for “intentionally copying” it. Also read | Diddy threatened to ‘cut’ a ‘Big 3’ rapper’s throat when he defended Kendrick Lamar in infamous fight, recalls …