Renowned singer Abrar ul Haq has called Bollywood filmmaker and producer Karan Johar for stealing his popular song ‘Nach Punjaban’ without asking for his permission.
Johar’s Dharma Productions dropped the trailer of the film, ‘Jugjugg Jeeyo’ on Sunday and has blatantly copied the singer’s iconic song ‘Nach Punjaban’.
A family is built on love, laughter, tears, forgiveness and togetherness!????
Experience all of it at the same time with this special parivaar and their reunion filled with surprises! #JJJTrailer out now – https://t.co/53AxhNwp3k#JugJuggJeeyo coming to cinemas on 24th June!— Dharma Productions (@DharmaMovies) May 22, 2022
Abrar released a statement saying, “I have not sold my song Nach Punjaban to any Indian movie and reserve the right to go to court to claim damages.”
He said producers like Karan Johar should not copy songs. He sis this is his sixth song being copied which will not be allowed at all.
“Song “Nach Punjaban” has not been licensed to any one. If someone is claiming it , then produce the agreement. I will be taking legal action,” he added.
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
‘Jugjugg Jeeyo’ – which stars Anil Kapoor along with Varun Dhawan, Kiara Advani, Neeti Singh and Manish Paul – is slated for release on June 24 this year.
There has been intense criticism on social media for flagrant plagiarism. Abrar-ul-Haq original ‘Nach Punjaban’ was released in 2002.
First Boohay Bariaan by Hadiqa Kiani now this. Why is it so difficult for some of these Bollywood musicians to come up with original tunes? #NachPunjaban https://t.co/5wxQ62fAcj
— Mahwash Ajaz ???????? (@mahwashajaz_) May 22, 2022
The creativity level of Bollywood ! Without due credit, @karanjohar @DharmaMovies copied Pakistani artist @AbrarUlHaqPK‘s popular hit #NachPunjaban in his new movie #JugJuggJeeyo. @Profdilipmandal pic.twitter.com/tsGMXSYG8C
— Mayank Yadav (@imayankyadav) May 22, 2022
You should send them notice enough is enough. As they claim Pakistan is not a good country but they copy our songs, our movies, even scenes from our dramas. If Pakistan is so bad why you copy us? @karanjohar @DharmaMovies
— Annie Malik (@cute_zaroo) May 22, 2022
@karanjohar I’m sure if you had taken permission from him, he would have given it to you for free, understand the difference between stealing or ethics. You can still give me credit where it’s due. An artist spends years to make, and you ruin it in 5 mins
— Abhishek Chaudhary (@abhishekHSE) May 22, 2022
