Bollywood is known for stealing stories, screenplays and music without ever giving credits. The whole industry is marred in extreme plagiarism and for many creative pieces, people get to know years after that they were stolen. Bollywood loves to steal Pakistani music. Though Pakistani artists are “banned”, their talent is totally allowed. Recently there has been a new wav of stealing music starting with Bol Kaffara, Boohey Bariyan and the latest victim is iconic Nach Punjaban by Abrar ul Haq that has been stolen by Karan Johar for his film Jug Jug Jeeyo.
the audacity to steal our song, kabhi toh original bnaa lo. we are fcking attached to this one!!!pic.twitter.com/ZFAmBgJwey
— anza. (@Anzayyyyy) May 22, 2022
Here is the original song by Abrar ul Haq:
Abrar ul Haq has confirmed that his song was stolen and he has not sold the copyrights:
People are outrages over this blatant plagiarism and protesting for the original song: