Amaal Mallik slams Tanishk Bagchi over song theft, misconduct with female singers
Music composer Amaal Mallik has accused composer-singer Tanishk Bagchi of stealing songs, copying music and mistreating female singers in a lengthy note. The attack escalates the Saiyaara royalty row and widens it into a public dispute over credits, conduct and industry politics.
Music composer Amaal Mallik has launched a sharp attack on composer-singer Tanishk Bagchi, accusing him of stealing songs, copying music and mistreating female singers. Mallik did not name Bagchi directly in his note, but appeared to refer to him as "Mr Remix & Destroyer of Originals" while making a series of allegations about his conduct and work.
In his X posts, Mallik accused Bagchi of using PR tactics. In another post, while sharing Bagchi's photo, he called him "Zazooo of the music industry," accusing him of "destroying lives."
The posts came days after Bagchi alleged that he was yet to receive his remaining royalty for the song Saiyaara. Referring to that dispute, Mallik accused him of using paid publicity, pretending to be friendly in private and behaving differently in public.
In his note, Mallik wrote, "Dear Mr Remix & Destroyer of Originals...10 years too late but I will show the world your aukaad (stature) :) You don’t deserve my mention also after all that has gone down, so please mera 2017-18 ka photos leke articles likhwana bandh kar (please stop publishing articles using my 2017–2018 photos) (sic)."
He added, "Lala Paid PR ka paisa tum label se kama chuke ho, but kharach galat jagah kar rahe ho. Phir mujhe har saal call karke, ya mere manager @mourjo ke saamne mera bhai banne ka dhong kyu karta hai re tu (Brother, you've earned plenty of money from the label through paid PR, but you're spending it in all the wrong places. So why do you still pretend to be my brother every year—either on phone calls or in front of my manager)? Such unmanly behaviour man Sheesh ! (sic)"
He then referred to Bagchi’s royalty claim around Saiyaara and alleged that he had secured the film by taking a song from others. Mallik wrote, "If I speak up about how you bagged the film #Saiyaara, and stole the song right under Faheem Abdullah & Arsalan Nizami’s nose to make Mohit Suri take you in the film, then you will know (sic)."
Demanding transparency, the singer challenged YRF to release Saiyaan Mere so the world can see "who actually made the song" and "who ended up snatching credit." Adding that he has also experienced a breakup, he declared, "I don't use that pain to beg for film opportunities (sic)."
Mallik also made a serious allegation about Bagchi’s alleged conduct towards female singers and referred to a post against YRF that he claimed had been deleted after filmmaker Mohit Suri’s intervention. He wrote, "Should I mention what you have done to female singers and their lives, Me too nahi, Me Three ho jaayega tujh par (It will not merely be a MeToo situation for you; it will escalate to MeThree) (sic).
Mallik questioned the critic's sudden stance on royalties, pointing out that he previously begged him to leave projects to cover his bills and ignored warnings against doing remakes like Aashiq Banaya Aapne and Masakali just to make quick money. He defended @yrf as a fair, legal production house that refuses to engage, noting that Mohit Suri had already intervened to have the "petty post" removed.
Accusing Bagchi of being a "thief" who copied Pakistani tracks and other artists' work, Mallik questioned his lack of gratitude toward YRF despite the banner making his "copied song #Saiyaara a global anthem." He alleged that Saiyaara was stolen from Humnawa Mere, adding that Jubin Nautiyal and composer Rocky Khanna stayed silent out of respect, given Nautiyal's involvement in the film as the singer of Barbaad and his prior work on Raataan Lambiyan.
Mallik also said that Bagchi keeps bad-mouthing Bhushan Kumar and T-Series. The latest remarks come amid Mallik’s recent claims that paid PR campaigns were being run against him and the recreated version of Yeh Awarapan, which he has composed for actor Emraan Hashmi’s upcoming film Awarapan 2.
Music composer Amaal Mallik has launched a sharp attack on composer-singer Tanishk Bagchi, accusing him of stealing songs, copying music and mistreating female singers. Mallik did not name Bagchi directly in his note, but appeared to refer to him as "Mr Remix & Destroyer of Originals" while making a series of allegations about his conduct and work.
In his X posts, Mallik accused Bagchi of using PR tactics. In another post, while sharing Bagchi's photo, he called him "Zazooo of the music industry," accusing him of "destroying lives."
The posts came days after Bagchi alleged that he was yet to receive his remaining royalty for the song Saiyaara. Referring to that dispute, Mallik accused him of using paid publicity, pretending to be friendly in private and behaving differently in public.
In his note, Mallik wrote, "Dear Mr Remix & Destroyer of Originals...10 years too late but I will show the world your aukaad (stature) :) You don’t deserve my mention also after all that has gone down, so please mera 2017-18 ka photos leke articles likhwana bandh kar (please stop publishing articles using my 2017–2018 photos) (sic)."
He added, "Lala Paid PR ka paisa tum label se kama chuke ho, but kharach galat jagah kar rahe ho. Phir mujhe har saal call karke, ya mere manager @mourjo ke saamne mera bhai banne ka dhong kyu karta hai re tu (Brother, you've earned plenty of money from the label through paid PR, but you're spending it in all the wrong places. So why do you still pretend to be my brother every year—either on phone calls or in front of my manager)? Such unmanly behaviour man Sheesh ! (sic)"
He then referred to Bagchi’s royalty claim around Saiyaara and alleged that he had secured the film by taking a song from others. Mallik wrote, "If I speak up about how you bagged the film #Saiyaara, and stole the song right under Faheem Abdullah & Arsalan Nizami’s nose to make Mohit Suri take you in the film, then you will know (sic)."
Demanding transparency, the singer challenged YRF to release Saiyaan Mere so the world can see "who actually made the song" and "who ended up snatching credit." Adding that he has also experienced a breakup, he declared, "I don't use that pain to beg for film opportunities (sic)."
Mallik also made a serious allegation about Bagchi’s alleged conduct towards female singers and referred to a post against YRF that he claimed had been deleted after filmmaker Mohit Suri’s intervention. He wrote, "Should I mention what you have done to female singers and their lives, Me too nahi, Me Three ho jaayega tujh par (It will not merely be a MeToo situation for you; it will escalate to MeThree) (sic).
Mallik questioned the critic's sudden stance on royalties, pointing out that he previously begged him to leave projects to cover his bills and ignored warnings against doing remakes like Aashiq Banaya Aapne and Masakali just to make quick money. He defended @yrf as a fair, legal production house that refuses to engage, noting that Mohit Suri had already intervened to have the "petty post" removed.
Accusing Bagchi of being a "thief" who copied Pakistani tracks and other artists' work, Mallik questioned his lack of gratitude toward YRF despite the banner making his "copied song #Saiyaara a global anthem." He alleged that Saiyaara was stolen from Humnawa Mere, adding that Jubin Nautiyal and composer Rocky Khanna stayed silent out of respect, given Nautiyal's involvement in the film as the singer of Barbaad and his prior work on Raataan Lambiyan.
Mallik also said that Bagchi keeps bad-mouthing Bhushan Kumar and T-Series. The latest remarks come amid Mallik’s recent claims that paid PR campaigns were being run against him and the recreated version of Yeh Awarapan, which he has composed for actor Emraan Hashmi’s upcoming film Awarapan 2.
Music composer Amaal Mallik has launched a sharp attack on composer-singer Tanishk Bagchi, accusing him of stealing songs, copying music and mistreating female singers. Mallik did not name Bagchi directly in his note, but appeared to refer to him as "Mr Remix & Destroyer of Originals" while making a series of allegations about his conduct and work.
In his X posts, Mallik accused Bagchi of using PR tactics. In another post, while sharing Bagchi's photo, he called him "Zazooo of the music industry," accusing him of "destroying lives."
The posts came days after Bagchi alleged that he was yet to receive his remaining royalty for the song Saiyaara. Referring to that dispute, Mallik accused him of using paid publicity, pretending to be friendly in private and behaving differently in public.
In his note, Mallik wrote, "Dear Mr Remix & Destroyer of Originals...10 years too late but I will show the world your aukaad (stature) :) You don’t deserve my mention also after all that has gone down, so please mera 2017-18 ka photos leke articles likhwana bandh kar (please stop publishing articles using my 2017–2018 photos) (sic)."
He added, "Lala Paid PR ka paisa tum label se kama chuke ho, but kharach galat jagah kar rahe ho. Phir mujhe har saal call karke, ya mere manager @mourjo ke saamne mera bhai banne ka dhong kyu karta hai re tu (Brother, you've earned plenty of money from the label through paid PR, but you're spending it in all the wrong places. So why do you still pretend to be my brother every year—either on phone calls or in front of my manager)? Such unmanly behaviour man Sheesh ! (sic)"
He then referred to Bagchi’s royalty claim around Saiyaara and alleged that he had secured the film by taking a song from others. Mallik wrote, "If I speak up about how you bagged the film #Saiyaara, and stole the song right under Faheem Abdullah & Arsalan Nizami’s nose to make Mohit Suri take you in the film, then you will know (sic)."
Demanding transparency, the singer challenged YRF to release Saiyaan Mere so the world can see "who actually made the song" and "who ended up snatching credit." Adding that he has also experienced a breakup, he declared, "I don't use that pain to beg for film opportunities (sic)."
Mallik also made a serious allegation about Bagchi’s alleged conduct towards female singers and referred to a post against YRF that he claimed had been deleted after filmmaker Mohit Suri’s intervention. He wrote, "Should I mention what you have done to female singers and their lives, Me too nahi, Me Three ho jaayega tujh par (It will not merely be a MeToo situation for you; it will escalate to MeThree) (sic).
Mallik questioned the critic's sudden stance on royalties, pointing out that he previously begged him to leave projects to cover his bills and ignored warnings against doing remakes like Aashiq Banaya Aapne and Masakali just to make quick money. He defended @yrf as a fair, legal production house that refuses to engage, noting that Mohit Suri had already intervened to have the "petty post" removed.
Accusing Bagchi of being a "thief" who copied Pakistani tracks and other artists' work, Mallik questioned his lack of gratitude toward YRF despite the banner making his "copied song #Saiyaara a global anthem." He alleged that Saiyaara was stolen from Humnawa Mere, adding that Jubin Nautiyal and composer Rocky Khanna stayed silent out of respect, given Nautiyal's involvement in the film as the singer of Barbaad and his prior work on Raataan Lambiyan.
Mallik also said that Bagchi keeps bad-mouthing Bhushan Kumar and T-Series. The latest remarks come amid Mallik’s recent claims that paid PR campaigns were being run against him and the recreated version of Yeh Awarapan, which he has composed for actor Emraan Hashmi’s upcoming film Awarapan 2.
