Leave Anu Malik Alone!: The Unfortunate History of Plagiarism in Hindi Film Music
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Bollywood has never been shy about borrowing, adapting - or outright lifting tunes. And yet, when it comes to musical plagiarism, one name comes to mind - Anu Malik.
Over the years, Malik has become the poster boy for the industry’s copy-paste tendencies. But why does he carry the burden alone?
Long before Malik’s era, the 1956 hit Yeh Hai Bombay Meri Jaan intriguingly echoes the macabre American folk ballad “Oh My Darling, Clementine” from the 1800s.
Yeh Mera Prem Patra Padh Kar from Sangam (1964), composed by Shankar-Jaikishan borrows its melody from the traditional American song “Letter Edged in Black.”
Mehbooba Mehbooba, the dance anthem from Sholay (1975) drew clear inspiration from Demis Roussos’ “Say You Love Me” (1974). The list is endless.
This “borrowing” has continued into the new millennium with Kya Mujhe Pyaar Hai from Woh Lamhe…(2006) echoing Noah’s “Tak Bisakah” (2005), Pal Pal from Lage Raho Munna Bhai (2006) recalling Cliff Richard’s “Theme For A Dream,” and Pehli Nazar from Race (2008) channeling the Korean hit “Sarang Hae Yo” (2005)
Much to its dismay, the wider audience is only now realising that some of their favourites tunes are copies!
And sometimes there are multiple copies! Jumma Chumma De De from Hum and Tamma Tamma Loge from Thanedaar were inspired by the same international hit, Tama, by Guinean singer Mory Kanté.
While Anu Malik is justifiably trolled for brazen plagiarism, to dismiss Anu Malik as a mere copycat is to overlook some wonderful original work.
His “Sandese Aate Hai” from Border remains one of Bollywood’s most powerful patriotic anthems.
Love him or hate him, Anu Malik’s music has undeniably shaped Bollywood. It is time to stop pretending he’s the only guilty party.
Originality and innovation underscore good music. Inspiration is one thing, but plagiarism undermines the standing of an industry that continues to produce some fantastic work - and drives one of the largest music cultures in the world.
Apart from laziness, plagiarism amounts to dishonesty. And it’s not cool. It is time to stop.
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