Neelesh Misra Reveals He Wrote ‘Kya Mujhe Pyar Hai’ But Wasn’t Invited To Music Launch: ‘Its A Never-Ending Story’
Neelesh Misra recalls writing ‘Kya Mujhe Pyar Hai’ for ‘Woh Lamhe’ but not getting invitation for music launch. Writer-lyricist Neelesh Misra highlighted the often-overlooked role of lyricists by sharing Kangana Ranaut’s post from Woh Lamhe’s promotional tour. Writer, lyricist, and journalist Neelesh Misra recently made headlines for defending the creative choices in Netflix’s series IC 814: The Kandahar Hijacking. Drawing from his own book, 173 Hours in Captivity, Neelesh emphasized that the terrorists in the IC 814 hijacking were indeed referred to by their codenames, arguing against the criticism faced by the makers for not using the real names of the hijackers. Despite his defense, Netflix eventually added a disclaimer to the show, which revolves around the notorious hijacking and the week-long hostage drama that ended with the release of three terrorists from Indian prisons in exchange for the passengers’ safety. As a journalist and writer, Neelesh stood up for the creative freedom of his peers, but as a lyricist, he found himself speaking up for his own rights in a recent Twitter exchange. The …