Images

‘The murder of an iconic song’: Ayushmann Khurrana and Malaika Arora’s ‘Aap Jaisa Koi’ remix receives flak online

‘The murder of an iconic song’: Ayushmann Khurrana and Malaika Arora’s ‘Aap Jaisa Koi’ remix receives flak online

Some Twitter users demanded the music producers and writers be jailed while one compared the song to eating expensive biryani with Nutella.
27 Nov, 2022

If you’re still not over Bollywood’s take on Abrar-ul-Haq’s ‘Nach Punjaban’, we hate to break it to you, but they’ve done it yet again. This time, Nazia Hassan’s iconic song ‘Aap Jaisa Koi’ has been recreated for Ayushmann Khurrana’s upcoming film An Action Hero and the internet once again has some strong opinions about it.

The video, featuring Khurrana and Malaika Arora, dropped on Saturday, and saw the two Bollywood stars grooving to the disco beats of the 1980s hit by Hassan that was originally sung for Zeenat Aman’s film Qurbani.

A Twitter user shared a clip from Hassan’s ‘Aap Jaisa Koi’ video and wrote that this was a case of another masterpiece “being copied by Bollywood”. The original will “always remain unmatched”.

One user wanted lyricist Tanishk Bagchi and music producer Bhushan Kumar to be jailed for “destroying” a nostalgic song.

Someone even wondered at the audacity of the producers to remix the song.

“Zeenat Aman and Nazia Hassan, we failed you,” wrote another fan.

Some saw it as another “murder of an iconic song” and compared it to eating expensive biryani topped with Nutella — a food combination that would make anyone’s skin crawl.

One fan shared that Hassan’s songs are very personal for them, especially ‘Aap Jaisa Koi’ and said people need to stop “digging claws into every iconic song and ruin it for the public”. For them, the new version does not have “the charm or the vibe” of the original.

This user wants Bollywood to be done with remixes.

Another designated a special place in hell for the production label for ruining ‘Aap Jaisa Koi’.

For this user, it’s another song “spoiled”.

Some people were left questioning their existence after listening to the remix.

Hassan’s ‘Aap Jaisa Koi’ isn’t the only song to be used for the film An Action Hero. In fact, they also used Amar Jalal Group and Faridkot’s ‘Jehda Nasha’, with a video featuring Khurrana and Nora Fatehi. The original song gained internet fame after blowing up on TikTok and Instagram three years ago and is still being used by many on the two apps.

The film stars Khurrana, Jaideep Ahlawat, Mirabel Stuart, Alexander Garcia and Rachit Jadoun. It will be releasing this year on December 2 in theatres across India.

Comments

Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad Nov 27, 2022 12:34pm
Joke of the century.
Recommend
NYS Nov 27, 2022 12:35pm
Another film and another plagiarism absolutely not a coincidence Plagiarism in music occurs in two contexts *with a musical idea (melody/motif) *Sampling (taking a portion of one sound recording and reusing it in a different song... In this song stole all along, Imitation of another author's music while representing it as one's own original work
Recommend
ejaz Nov 27, 2022 01:12pm
By the way, Bollywood did not copy from Pakistan. The original song is also a Bollywood song from Bollywood film Qurbani. They have not copied but reused it under license. It goes to the credit of Bollywood that the song that made Nazia Hasan's career and brought her to limelight is a Bollywood original song and music.
Recommend
Anuj Seetamgarh Nov 27, 2022 01:15pm
People will soon forget these so-called remixes or remakes while the classics remain in the memory forever.
Recommend
Unnecessarily Da Nov 27, 2022 01:19pm
Remix happen in the music industry all over the world. People just need to calm down.
Recommend
Ghajnavi Nov 27, 2022 01:21pm
What do you expect from Bollywood and Indians
Recommend
Reality Nov 27, 2022 01:39pm
What do u mean by steal the song ??? ..the song belongs to bollywood even though sung by someone...it belongs to movie qurbani n its owners ..even though the remake is shitty
Recommend
Sajjad Nov 27, 2022 01:45pm
Internet has hurt bollywood so much!
Recommend
jsav12 Nov 27, 2022 02:45pm
Cover songs are not plagiarism as long as credit is given to the original artist. Plagiarism is not the issue here, it's that the cover doesn't live up to the original.
Recommend
Amna Laghari Nov 27, 2022 03:03pm
Bolly has twisted this song in an ugly way...the dance...even the female singing it, has ruined it with her sexual innuendos. Disgusting, for sure.
Recommend
Truth be told Nov 27, 2022 03:59pm
Pakistanis are acting as if the original song by Nazia was produced by Pakistan. Also they are getting angry at altering an original song but half of Pakistan is okay with altering and enjoying a new rendition of the National Anthem. Khula tazaad
Recommend
Reality Nov 27, 2022 04:56pm
I wonder whats the status of Mr Abrar's so called case against bollywood ...hope its going somewhere...same for Ms Hassan her fame was cos of bollywood..period.
Recommend
NYS Nov 27, 2022 04:57pm
@ejaz Film: Qurbani Lyrics:Nazia Hassan Established:1980 Surprised that you are living in 21st digital century and denying the aunthanticity ... That's the complete info for the best of your knowledge don't always try to get point scoring by the name of Pakistan
Recommend
NYS Nov 27, 2022 05:01pm
Nazia Hassan debut song "App jaisa koi marey Zindagi ma aye" ¹⁹⁸⁰
Recommend
Ed Nov 27, 2022 05:23pm
I am baffled how Bollywood continues to literally steal Pakistani music!
Recommend
Ed Nov 27, 2022 05:25pm
@ejaz it was used in Qurbani and for that it doesn’t make it Indian song at all. No license exists for Qurbani to re-use it. Why are you making things up to justify another Bollywood cheap stunt? This is a common deal in Bollywood to steal Pakistani songs
Recommend
Kris Nov 27, 2022 06:38pm
What a masterpiece! Would Nazia Hassan be able to sing this song in today's Pakistan? She would have been inundated with fatwas from illiterate mullahs.
Recommend
Kam Nov 27, 2022 06:39pm
Time for aunty Malaika to retire from stage
Recommend
Fastrack Nov 27, 2022 06:43pm
India has so much fantastic talent and history, it can replay classics for decades to come
Recommend
Fastrack Nov 27, 2022 06:44pm
Both the original and remake belong to India. They are so lucky to have so much talent
Recommend
Fastrack Nov 27, 2022 06:45pm
Nearly every western song is a remake of a classic. Where are the protests then? Pakistan steals practically every Indian song and movie
Recommend
Bunny Nov 27, 2022 07:04pm
not to worry. no one can forget Nazia hassn's original. such remakes dont come any where near the original.
Recommend
GreenAura Nov 27, 2022 07:34pm
The nation that claims to loathe our existence but cannot live without stealing and ruining all things Pakistani. From the Indus Valley to our musical icons, keep your hands off.
Recommend
GreenAura Nov 27, 2022 07:35pm
@ejaz You're incorrect. The song is not "Bollywood's" just because an Indian producer worked on it.
Recommend
Alih Kazmi Nov 27, 2022 07:42pm
That is why they say India invented Zero, no originality.
Recommend
Alih Kazmi Nov 27, 2022 07:44pm
What India needs to invent is a language.
Recommend
Sat Dev Batish Nov 27, 2022 08:37pm
Initially I used to be against re-making. However, with time I realized the forgotten, even the top hits gets second life. I have been big fan of Nazia, even tried to meet her in New York few times, especially when she was fighting her final battel. Thanks to this re-making song. we are again talking about forgotten Nazia, although I never forgot Nazia. The new generation does know Nazia, now because this song....they will rediscover Nazia again. Stay peace Nazia,,,wherever you are
Recommend
Alih Kazmi Nov 27, 2022 09:13pm
@GreenAura ; If so, it is still a distinction without a difference.
Recommend
Alih Kazmi Nov 27, 2022 09:17pm
@GreenAura ; That is because the ancient society India never became a civilization and was neighbor of both the ancient civilizations, China and Persia.
Recommend
Alih Kazmi Nov 27, 2022 09:24pm
@Fastrack: India has produced very few songs in the last four decades. What they have produced is dance beats. Pakistani society cares a lot about language and knows the difference between songs and dance beats.
Recommend
Alih Kazmi Nov 27, 2022 09:27pm
@Kris ; India has more illiterates than any other country on earth, over half a billion.
Recommend
Sam Nov 27, 2022 09:48pm
Third class output from bollywood, just like any remix. Shame on bollywood. I say that as an Indian. There is no scarcity of talent, but it is very cheap to just quickly remix a sensational song with a few hours of work and then earn millions as it will be played in discos and marriages. Shallow living.
Recommend
Unique Nov 27, 2022 09:51pm
When people lack creativity, they copy somebody's work and try to create a different version. In this case, they created a crappy version. Nazia's work was outstanding. The remix is any closer to that.
Recommend
SecondPilot Nov 27, 2022 10:33pm
Pakistanis are clueless about the concept of music copyright. Victim mentality has fried their brains. The music director of the Hindi movie Qurbani's soundtrack was Biddu, a British Indian music producer. The only thing Pakistani about this song was the singer. Without this song, she was an unknown crooner from Karachi.
Recommend
M. Saeed Nov 27, 2022 10:55pm
@ejaz by the way, all the objections are from Indian audience for the spoiling the original with insult to the deceased singer!
Recommend
Zain A Nov 27, 2022 10:56pm
The new re-mix is honestly nothing but vulgar bollywood rehash. Can not beat the original. Although original Aap Jaisa had some Indian credit to it, but it was truly a Joint and rare Collaboration between Pakistani Singer/Artist and Indian entertainment industry. It benefitted both countries.
Recommend
Changez Khan Nov 27, 2022 11:22pm
Cheaters.
Recommend
Rasheed Lango Nov 27, 2022 11:50pm
Who sells the rights to Pakistani musical masterpieces to these sleazy, greasy, classless p*jeets?
Recommend
sonny Nov 28, 2022 12:26am
Who is asking you to watch the song or bollywood movies ! Stop watching them and discussing about it ! Stick to primitive Pakistani movies and be satisfied with underwhelming creations...period !
Recommend
mitterande Nov 28, 2022 01:58am
its original INDIAN song by Biddo in Firoz Khans Qurbani !!... it was n never was a pakistani song .. only singer was used as pakistani for her cabaret voice which the islamists in pkistan were banning her for singing being a woman!!! its iconnic indian song made more sweeter than original
Recommend
Rafi Nov 28, 2022 03:30am
The remix is awesome and Malaika is gorgeously.....I don't know what these people are talking about!
Recommend
bkhan Nov 28, 2022 03:35am
@Kris What are you on about? We have many Nazia Hasan like singers in today Pakistan.
Recommend
Punisher Nov 28, 2022 05:56am
The song "aap jaise koi" and many other hits sung by Nazia Hassan were composed by Indian composers and belong to Indian music companies. The songs don't belong to the singers, they belong to the record labels & composers which in this case were Indian. In fact Nazia Hassan owes her popularity to Indian composer Biddu who discovered her and gave her a chance.
Recommend
Reality Nov 28, 2022 06:59am
Well those getting hyper on the original please go n read wiki details on the song....who wrote it whose lyrics n how it was offered to a UK Pakistani singer .this was her first song globally n you think she owned it wow She almost lost her chance to sing it
Recommend
JS Nov 28, 2022 07:37am
Another copyright theft and damage to the beauty, spirit and value of an original song, its songwriter and singer. Shameless, morally corrupt, ethically bankrupt. In plain words, it is called robbery.
Recommend
Azaz Nov 28, 2022 08:33am
So much jealousy and hate from Pakistanis who don't understand how music production or copyrights work !! Mostly young women ingenues who spread all this hate and jealousy and do this for clout. There is nothing wrong with the remix...it looks good, Malaika is still going strong at 40.
Recommend
Johnw Nov 28, 2022 09:03am
It's OK. The generation that was born after x are practically incapable of creating anything. They have to rely on tweaking the past creations for their performance. Also,the particular song is a hit because of the unique rhythm and musical arrangements credit of which entirely goes to it's creator Biddu. Nazia Hassan happened to sing it as he needed a westernized young voice.
Recommend
Bol Ke Lab Azad Hain Tere Nov 28, 2022 10:51am
This is nothing new, and has been done on both the sides of the border with abandon. I think it's time to air again Zia Mohyuddin's TV program, "Dhun Humari Tumhare Naam Hui". What a treat it was to watch it...!!
Recommend
Tango Nov 28, 2022 11:22am
If we can do this to our national anthem then they can to it to any film song as well.
Recommend