'Bhar Do Jholi' From BAJRANGI BHAIJAAN In Trouble
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Tuesday, 7th July 2015, 3:32 PM IST We all loved the qawwali number 'Bhar Do Jholi' from Salman Khan starrer ‘Bajrangi Bhaijaan’. The song is sung by Adnan Sami and composed by Pritam. But not many know that it is a recreated version of the qawwali with the same title. The original qawwali was composed by Sabri brothers, and the heir of the famous qawwali singers, Amjad Farid Sabri, says that the track has been used in the film without consent. Amjad said, “T-Series had called us once to say they were considering using our qawwali in the film. I had said they could discuss it with us further and we would do the needful. But after that, I didn’t get any calls from their side and then I see a video of the song. Its presentation in the film is upsetting.” The qawwali was composed in 1975 by Haji Maqbool Ahmed Sabri and performed together with his elder brother, Haji Ghulam Farid Sabri. “It’s our kalaam (couplets sung in praise of the Prophet). They cannot just take it without our permission and what they have done is wrong. A few years ago, I had given the rights of a few qawwalis, including that of Bhar do jholi’s, to Sunrise Pictures Pvt Ltd, so they will take legal action if needed. As of now, we have put legal action on hold as I am expecting a discussion with Salman Khan in a few days,” he added. Shumail Maqbool Sabri, the son of the original composer Maqbool Sabri, said, “It’s our duty to respect and carry forward the legacy of my father and uncle. My elder brother (Amjad) will take necessary action in this regard as neither the makers nor the music composer contacted us for permission.” Pritam, who has recreated the track, said, “‘Bhar do jholi’ is a beautiful traditional qawwali popularised by the legendary Sabri brothers and Aziz mian. Kabir (Khan, director) and Salman have grown up listening to various versions of it and were keen to include it in the film. Being the music director for the film, I recreated the qawwali for them. And I have been told all necessary permissions have been acquired by music company.” Now you can enjoy ad-free experience by downloading India’s first Box Office mobile app from here –Android: http://bit.ly/BOCapsuleMobileApp and iOS: bit.ly/BOCapsuleiOSApp |