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Music director Pritam has been a part of the Hindi film industry for the last 25 years. His name has been attached to films like Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai, the Dhoom franchise, Ae Dil Hai Mushkil, Gangster, Life In A Metro, Jagga Jasoos, Barfi, Jab Harry Met Sejal, Jab We Met, Race, Mausam, Cocktail, R…Rajkumar, Desi Boyz, Yeh Jawaani Hai Dewwani, Love Aaj Kal, Agent Vinod<\/em>, and many more.<\/p>\n Hinting at a retirement?<\/strong><\/p>\n The music director posted<\/a> a note on Instagram that read- \u201cThank you for all the wishes. Today, I have decided to gift myself a few years to live life differently. To catch up on what I\u2019ve missed.\u201d<\/p>\n He added, \u201cTime to set off on new journeys, which have been kept on the back burner for long.<\/p>\n Mainstream is a great ride<\/a>. But I\u2019ve always been more curious about the roads unexplored.\u201d<\/p>\n The plagiarism allegations<\/strong><\/p>\n Taking to his Instagram<\/a>, Pritam wrote, \u201cEvery single one of my song releases comes with a set of self-appointed music detectives, who have created a new genre called \u2018imaginary similarities,\u2019” the composer said.<\/p>\n \u201cSame people, same \u2018inspired by\u2019 thesis\u2026 Boss, at this point, you are my unpaid PR team. I just want to say, guys, not nice,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n The controversy erupted after a Reddit user shared a comparison video placing \u201cMashooqa\u201d alongside \u201cSe So Arrubate A Nonna\u201d, a Neapolitan song by Italian duo Bibi and Coco from their 1993 album \u201cLe Origini Vol. 2\u201d. Many users claimed the two tunes sounded nearly identical.<\/p>\n Pritam responded to critics<\/a>\u00a0in a post on his Instagram stories, calling them his \u201cunpaid PR team\u201d.<\/p>\n \u201cEvery single one of my song releases comes with a set of self-appointed music detectives, who have created a new genre called \u2018imaginary similarities\u2019. Same people, same \u2018inspired by\u2019 thesis.. Boss, at this point, you are my unpaid PR team.. I just want to say guys, NOT NICE,\u201d he wrote.<\/p>\n First Published:<\/strong>
Can\u2019t answer everyone individually, but please accept my sincere gratitude.<\/p>\n\n
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