Pritam REACTS to ‘Mashooqa’ plagiarism accusation; | Indian Movie News
The release of ‘Mashooqa’ from Cocktail 2 has sparked major dialog online, not just for the chemistry between Shahid Kapoor and Kriti Sanon, but also for a contemporary plagiarism debate surrounding composer Pritam. The track, which captures a scenic highway journey and the blossoming romance between the lead characters, rapidly turned a trending matter on social media soon after its launch.
Featuring Shahid Kapoor and Kriti Sanon in glamorous avatars, ‘Mashooqa’ showcases the duo slowly decreasing their emotional boundaries while travelling together through picturesque landscapes. The observe is positioned as a enjoyable and vibrant romantic quantity from Cocktail 2, which also stars Rashmika Mandanna in a key position. However, discussions around the track soon shifted from its visuals and vibe to accusations of musical similarities.
A piece of social media customers claimed that the first beat and tune of ‘Mashooqa’ resembled the 1993 Italian comedic track ‘Se So Arrubate A Nonna’ by the duo Bibi & Coco. The comparability rapidly gained traction online, particularly because Pritam has beforehand confronted allegations of taking inspiration from worldwide music tracks earlier in his profession. Memes, comparability videos, and criticism flooded platforms within hours of the track’s release.
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Responding to the controversy, Pritam addressed the accusations through his Instagram Stories and took a sarcastic dig at the online critics. Sharing his response, the composer wrote, “Every single of my song release comes with set of self-appointed music detectives, who have created a new genre called ‘imaginary similarities’.”
He additional added, “Same people, same ‘inspired by’ thesis. Boss, at this point you are my unpaid PR team. I just want to say guys NOT NICE.”
Despite the controversy, ‘Mashooqa’ continues to generate strong engagement online, largely pushed by Shahid Kapoor and Kriti Sanon’s chemistry and the track’s visually wealthy presentation. The observe has also added to the growing buzz around Cocktail 2, which is one of the most anticipated Bollywood releases of the 12 months.
Directed by Homi Adajania, Cocktail 2 is slated to release in theatres on June 19, 2026. The movie serves as a religious sequel to the 2012 hit Cocktail. The makers are also gearing up to launch the movie’s trailer on May 29, 2026.
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