Karan Johar ‘steals’ Abrar ul Haq’s Nach Punjaban [Video]

Bollywood has once again stolen a Pakistani hit song. This time, its Karan Johar who has blatantly copied a Pakistani song, Nach Punjaban.

Yesterday, the trailer for the Indian filmmaker’s upcoming movie Jugjugg Jeeyo was released. What caught the attention of the social media users was the blatant copy of Abrar ul Haq’s famous song.

Karan Johar was instantly called out by fans after tweets about the songs went viral. A social media user took to her Twitter account to share the clip from the movie’s trailer.

THE AUDACITY TO LITERALLY COPY PASTE A SONG RUIN IT BY SOMEONE ELSE'S VOICE & THEN CLAIM IT!!! BOLLYWOOD MORE LIKE COPYWOOD. Ruined another classic by @AbrarUlHaqPK pic.twitter.com/WXXOym4lRP

— 🕊 (@HeyitsRabea) May 22, 2022

Ibrar ul Haq’s response:

The Pakistani singer and politician took to his Twitter account to share that he has not sold his song to any Bollywood movie. He also threatened legal action to claim damages.

Abrar also urged Karan Johar not to copy songs. He added that it is his sixth song which has been copied and it will not be allowed at all.

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

MovieBox response:

Responding to Abrar ul Haq’s claim, MovieBox – one of the biggest music labels of UK – said, “Nach Panjaban has been officially licensed for it to be included in the Film “JugJugg Jeeyo” by @TSeries. @karanjohar & @DharmaMovies have the legal rights to use this song in their film and the tweet by @AbrarUlHaqPK earlier today is defamatory and completely unacceptable.”

Nach Panjaban has been officially licensed for it to be included in the Film “JugJugg Jeeyo” by @TSeries. @karanjohar & @DharmaMovies have the legal rights to use this song in their film and the tweet by @AbrarUlHaqPK earlier today is defamatory and completely unacceptable.

— MOVIEBOX (@1Moviebox) May 22, 2022

Abrar ul Haq once again denies giving permission:

The singer once again denied that his song has been licensed to anyone. “If someone is claiming it , then produce the agreement,” he wrote.

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.#NachPunjaban

— Abrar Ul Haq (@AbrarUlHaqPK) May 22, 2022

Social media reaction:

Netizens have expressed their disappointment over their favourite bhangra song getting stolen. Here’s how Twitter reacted:

Bollywood is quick to ban Pakistani artists, but still keeps lifting songs from Pakistan and ruining them. This time its Nach Punjaban in the #JugJuggJeeyoTrailer 🤦‍♂️#JugJuggJeeyo

— Asjad Nazir (@asjadnazir) May 22, 2022

Layers of disappointment to Nach Punjaban in JugJugg Jeeyo trailer:
Why not an original composition?
If you were going to use it, why not keep Abrar Ul Haq’s voice?
If you weren’t going to keep his voice, why not name him in the credits?
Shame because I like the trailer otherwise

— Haroon Rashid (@iHaroonRashid) May 22, 2022

Bollywood Logic :

Ban Pakistani content
Ban Pakistani Actors
Show Pakistanis as terrorist in each movie

BUT SHAMELESSLY COPY PAKISTANI CONTENT BECAUSE APNA TO BANTA NAHI HA 🙂#NachPunjaban

— Syeda Trimzi (@TrimiziiiSyeda) May 22, 2022

"Are you okay, son?"

"Bollywood ruined Nach Punjaban" pic.twitter.com/wMBF603Ax1

— Ariha Fatimah (@arihafatimah) May 22, 2022

They not only stole Nach Punjaban but also ruined its music. the fucking audacity ????? Shame Bollywood Shame.

— Assad Bajwa (@oyebajwey) May 22, 2022

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