Pritam SLAMS Cocktail 2 Song Mashooqa Plagiarism Allegations; Calls Critics ‘Unpaid PR’

Music composer Pritam has responded to plagiarism allegations regarding Mashooqa, the latest song from Cocktail 2, expressing his displeasure over the claims circulating online. The song was recently released but quickly became a topic of debate on social media after several users alleged that its tune was copied from the 1993 Italian track Se So Arrubate A Nonna. Some users also revisited previous accusations of plagiarism against Pritam.

Pritam SLAMS Cocktail 2 Song Mashooqa Plagiarism Allegations

Pritam has pushed back against the online allegations of copying for Mashooqa from Cocktail 2. The controversy has sparked a broader debate on social media about copying, inspiration, and sampling in music. Addressing the issue on his Instagram Story, Pritam stated, “Every single one of my song releases comes with a set of self-appointed music detectives, who have created a new genre called ‘imaginary similarities’. Same people, same ‘inspired by’ thesis.. Boss, at this point, you are my unpaid PR team..I just want to say guys, NOT NICE. (sic)”

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How The Controversy Started

The controversy began after a Reddit user shared videos comparing Mashooqa with the original 1993 track, highlighting similarities between the two. Soon after, many social media users claimed the music sounded almost identical. Several posts criticised the song and its composer. One user commented, “It’s still a dull song even after Pritam copied it,” while another asked, “Bollywood copying again?” A third added, “It sounds the same.”

About Mashooqa, Se So Arrubate A Nonna

Mashooqa was composed by Pritam, with lyrics by Amitabh Bhattacharya. It is sung by Raghav Chaitanya and Mahmood Ruaa Kayy, with the Italian portions written and performed by Mahmood. The song’s video features Kriti and Shahid’s characters travelling together and falling in love.

The original song, Se So Arrubate A Nonna, is a Neapolitan track by Italian duo Bibi and Coco, released in 1993 as part of their album Le Origini Vol. 2. Its title translates to “The Kidnapped Grandma” in Neapolitan dialect. Although not a worldwide hit, it has gained cult status in recent years.

About Cocktail 2

Homi Adajani has directed Cocktail 2. It’s described as a spiritual sequel to the 2012 film Cocktail. The film starred Saif Ali Khan, Deepika Padukone, and Diana Penty. The film is scheduled to release in theatres on June 19.

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