Hey, are you surprised that while watching an Indian movie and a song dance number comes up you can’t help but say, I’ve heard that tune somewhere? No,its not a mistake. Chances are you are most of the times right. See, Indians are tired of coming up with original songs so to speed things up they just steal American/Pakistani songs and take the tune and put their own words in. Here is a list of songs that have been in Indian movies that were copied from somewherelse! :
Hindi Song: Dil Maka Dina (Dhaal)
Copied From: Macarena (Los Del Rio)
Hindi Song: Tumne Jo Kaha (Laawaris)
Copied From: Barbie Girl (Aqua)
Hindi Song: Tumhe Kaise Main Bataaoon (Dastak)
Copied From: The Windmills Of Your Mind (The Thomas Crown Affair)
Hindi Song: Paayal Meri Jaadu (Rajkumar)
Copied From: Faith (George Michael)
Hindi Song: Na Tum Bolo (Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge)
Copied From: A Whole New World (Aladdin)
Hindi Song: Ae Mama Haan Bhaanje (Silsila Hai Pyar Ka)
Copied From: Dr. Jones (Aqua)
Hindi Song: Chim Chimni (Ghoonghat)
Copied From: Chim Chimney (Mary Poppins)
Hindi Song: Kya Kehna (Kya Kehna)
Copied From: Oh Carol (Paul Anka)
Hindi Song: Aate Jaate (Maine Pyar Kiya)
Copied From: I Just Called To Say I Love You (Stevie Wonder) This one my friend informed me of..I was like,yeah it does sound like Stevies song!
Hindi Song: Dole Dole Dil (Baazi)
Copied From: Come September (Theme)
Note: Another copy of the Come September tune is Nazrein Mili (Raja)
Hindi Song: Aisa Zakhm Diya (Akele Hum Akele Tum
Copied From: Sweet Child In Time (Deep Purple)
Hindi Song: Ladna Jhagadna (Duplicate)
Music Director: Anu Malik
Copied From: A-Tisket A-Tasket (Children’s song)They were desperate for a tune so they used a childrens nursery rhyme!?!?!
Hindi Song: Ek Sharaarat Hone Ko Hai (Duplicate)
Copied From: Slip And Slide (Laura Allen)
Note: Only the “la lai lai” tune is copied.
Hindi Song: Yunhi Kat Jaayega (Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke)
Copied From: Lovely Lady Of Arcadia (Demis Roussos)
Hindi Song: Tumse Milke (Parinda)
Copied From: When I Need You (Leo Sayer)
Hindi Song: Neela Dupatta Peela Suit (Hameshaa)
Copied From: All I Wanna Say (Michael Jackson)
Note: The beats and opening portion are inspired.
Hindi Song:I Was Made For Loving You (Jaanam Samjha Karo)
Copied From: I Was Made For Loving You (Kiss)
(Big surprise.)
Hindi song: I love you I love you I love you
Copied from: Allah Hoo ( Nusrat Fateh ali Khan)
Hindi song: Tu Cheez Badi He (Mohra)
Copied from: Dum Mast Qalander (Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan)
Hindi song: Say Shava Shava
Copied from: part of the song where shahrukh daydreams of being with Kajol(tere kadmon ko saswaar doon etc),the tune is taken from Batiya Bujhae Rakhdive by Shazia Manzoor
I’m sure there is a bigger list out there as I always hear a Indian song and tell myself I have heard the tune before and can’t place the original song. If I have missed anything you know,please let me know.
When will Indians stop copying other peoples song?? They copy from American and Pakistanis all the time and yet are not ashamed! They should be pursued by the original song writer and be sued. I bet most of the American artists don’t know their tunes are being stolen. How sad and shameful.
Next article of mine: when Indians title their movies after a previous movies song title.
Example: Na Tum Jano Na Hum is titled from Kaho Na Pyar He’s song of the same title