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Indian Producer Admits ‘Aashiqui’ Songs Were Copied from Pakistani Tracks

Lalit Pandit, one-half of the famous composer duo Jatin-Lalit, has accused Nadeem-Shravan of plagiarizing Pakistani tracks for the iconic 1990 film ‘Aashiqui’. Directed by Mahesh Bhatt, this romantic drama is renowned for its memorable soundtrack, which played a crucial role in cementing Nadeem-Shravan’s reputation in Bollywood.

In an interview with Bollywood Hungama, Lalit Pandit revealed that these beloved songs were not entirely original compositions. He stated, “Honestly, Nadeem-Shravan’s music was not of our style. Most of the songs they did at that time were… Nadeem would go to Dubai, buy a lot of Pakistani cassettes, and reproduce them here. The entire industry knows this.”

He added, “Aashiqui songs are actually Pakistani tracks, with words retained. Many of the songs! The music of a composer should reflect their style. If you listen to ours, you’d instantly know it is Jatin-Lalit music because everything was done by us.”

When questioned about whether Jatin-Lalit ever took inspiration from other global music, Lalit admitted, “Inspiration is a must, even we have been inspired. But that involves a different way of working. Jatin was a truly original composer, he would get inspired by other track, but he would never completely lift a song. In fact, I was the one who would take some bits from English songs that I had heard. So I would mix bits and pieces, and only I would know what I had done. But Jatin was a pure composer.”

The original Aashiqui, starring Rahul Roy and Annu Agarwal, catapulted both actors to overnight fame. The franchise continued to thrive with Aashiqui 2, featuring Aditya Roy Kapur and Shraddha Kapoor, which also achieved significant success. Recently, talks emerged about Aashiqui 3, starring Triptii Dimri and Kartik Aaryan. However, the project has reportedly faced legal issues.

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Celebrities across Pakistan are actively paying tribute to the armed forces for their successful defence operations, fuelling a wave of patriotic fervour across the nation.

Singer Abrarul Haq joined the celebrations by releasing a special song dedicated to the victory.

Through powerful lyrics, the track tells how the Pakistani Armed Forces thwarted India’s so-called “Operation Sindoor.”

Abrar highlights the spiritual strength of a Muslim warrior, portraying inner faith as a battlefield force.

He also symbolically mentions “serving tea to the enemy,” a phrase tied to past military encounters.

Abrar shared the song on his official YouTube channel, though the full music video is yet to be released.

Fans praised the song as a morale booster, with one commenting, “Pak Forces deserve this kind of tribute after an amazing victory,” and another adding, “The song is beautiful, and Abrarul Haq sang it with full enthusiasm and zeal.”

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