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Pakistani Singer’s Song In Bollywood Movie Causes Uproar

Composer Shamir Tandon, who got singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan to sing for the new Bollywood film Welcome To New York, has defended the use of the Pakistani artist, Gulf News reported this week.

“If as a country, or even as an industry, we take a collective stance against working with artists... from across the border, I’m happy to adhere to the same. I will be the first one to refrain,” Tandon said.

“My point is, how come the same Pakistani singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan’s Jag Ghumiya, which was used in the film Sultan, Mere Rashke Qamar, which was used in Baadshaho, skips this sentiment.”

“Or for that matter, Atif Aslam’s recently released Dil Diyan Gallan in Tiger Zinda Hai or the Ajay Devgn song Sanu Ek Pal Chain in the film Raid released a couple days ago. Why were these songs not pulled up for using Pakistani voices, while mine has? Because most of those are cover versions and mine is an original?” he asked.

Earlier this week, singer-turned-minister Babul Supriyo asked for Khan’s voice to be replaced in the song Ishtehaar from Welcome To New York, Gulf News reported.

Supriyo questioned why entertainers from across the border were being hired at a time when tensions on the India-Pakistan border have escalated.

Khaleej Times meanwhile reported it reached out to Shamir Tandon, one of the music composers of Welcome to New York, for comment.

According to the report, Tandon defends his choice of recording with Rahat Fateh Ali Khan.

He said: "Pakistani artists like Rahat Sahab, Ghulam Ali are gifted and all of us in India love their voice. It's sad that we may have to stop working with artists across the border despite our respect for them as vocalists and knowing them individually as good human beings and friends."

The composer confirmed that the song will be part of the film.

 

Pakistani Singer’s Song In Bollywood Movie Causes Uproar

The use of Rahat Fateh Ali Khan’s voice in a song in Bollywood’s ‘Welcome to New York’ has come under fire.

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Composer Shamir Tandon, who got singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan to sing for the new Bollywood film Welcome To New York, has defended the use of the Pakistani artist, Gulf News reported this week.

“If as a country, or even as an industry, we take a collective stance against working with artists... from across the border, I’m happy to adhere to the same. I will be the first one to refrain,” Tandon said.

“My point is, how come the same Pakistani singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan’s Jag Ghumiya, which was used in the film Sultan, Mere Rashke Qamar, which was used in Baadshaho, skips this sentiment.”

“Or for that matter, Atif Aslam’s recently released Dil Diyan Gallan in Tiger Zinda Hai or the Ajay Devgn song Sanu Ek Pal Chain in the film Raid released a couple days ago. Why were these songs not pulled up for using Pakistani voices, while mine has? Because most of those are cover versions and mine is an original?” he asked.

Earlier this week, singer-turned-minister Babul Supriyo asked for Khan’s voice to be replaced in the song Ishtehaar from Welcome To New York, Gulf News reported.

Supriyo questioned why entertainers from across the border were being hired at a time when tensions on the India-Pakistan border have escalated.

Khaleej Times meanwhile reported it reached out to Shamir Tandon, one of the music composers of Welcome to New York, for comment.

According to the report, Tandon defends his choice of recording with Rahat Fateh Ali Khan.

He said: "Pakistani artists like Rahat Sahab, Ghulam Ali are gifted and all of us in India love their voice. It's sad that we may have to stop working with artists across the border despite our respect for them as vocalists and knowing them individually as good human beings and friends."

The composer confirmed that the song will be part of the film.

 

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