In an interview with Bollywood Hungama, Lalit Pandit, one-half of the famed composer duo Jatin-Lalit, ignited controversy by accusing Nadeem-Shravan, the composer behind the iconic soundtrack of Aashiqui, of plagiarism. Pandit alleges that Nadeem Akhtar Saifi and Shravan Kumar Rathod lifted melodies from Pakistani songs for the 1990 musical drama starring Rahul Roy and Anu Aggarwal. This accusation throws shade on the legacy of Aashiqui, a film whose soundtrack is considered a cornerstone of Bollywood romance. Sanjay Gandhi of Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai Fame UPSET With Jhanak Makers for Causing Him Financial Insecurity (Today News 24 Exclusive).
Lalit Pandit Claims Aashiqui Songs Were Plagirised
“Honestly, Nadeem-Shravan’s music was not of our style. Most of the song that they had done at that time were…So Nadeem would go to Dubai, from there he would buy a lot of Pakistani cassettes, get them here reproduce. The entire industry knows this,” Lalit said while recalling the phase of Nadeem-Shravan. Arijit Singh To Collaborate With Martin Garrix for Upcoming Song? Photo of Singer With Dutch EDM Sensation Goes Viral!
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He further added, “Aashiqui songs are actually Pakistani tracks, with words (retained). Many of the songs! Music of a composer should reflect their style. If you listen to ours, you’d instantly know it is Jatin-Lalit music because everything was done by us.” When quizzed if Jatin-Lalit ever took ‘inspiration’, Lalit Pandit replied he has taken ‘bits’ from English songs and used it in Bollywood tracks, but Jatin was a ‘pure’ composer.
FYI, the name Nadeem-Shravan is synonymous with the golden era of Bollywood music in the 90s. Their compositions for Mahesh Bhatt’s musical drama Aashiqui took the nation by storm. Tracks like “Dheere Dheere,” “Bas Ek Sanam Chaahiye,” “Nazar Ke Saamne,” and “Jaane Jigar Jaaneman” became anthems for the youth, capturing the emotions of love and heartbreak with unparalleled melody.
The success of Aashiqui propelled Nadeem-Shravan to superstardom. They went on to compose for numerous blockbuster films like Saajan, Phool Aur Kaante,Sadak, Raja Hindustani among others. Their ability to weave soulful melodies with contemporary sounds resonated with audiences across generations.
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