Amaal Mallik accuses Tanishk Bagchi of stealing 'Saiyaara' song after Rs 8 lakh royalty claim, makes 'Me too' allegation: 'Should I mention what you have done to female singers? Me three ho jayega'
Music composer Amaal Mallik has publicly accused Tanishk Bagchi of plagiarism, unethical professional behavior, and mistreatment of female singers. The conflict escalated after Bagchi claimed unpaid royalties for the song 'Saiyaara'.
Why it matters
This public feud exposes internal industry tensions regarding copyright, credit, and professional conduct in the Indian music scene.
Music composer Amaal Mallik has launched a scathing attack on composer-singer Tanishk Bagchi accusing him of copying music, taking credit for others' work and mistreating female singers. This comes after Bagchi accused YRF for not clearing his dues after 'Saiyaara'. Although Amaal did not mention Bagchi by name in his posts, he repeatedly referred to him as "Mr Remix & Destroyer of Originals" and later shared Bagchi’s photograph while calling him the "Zazooo of the music industry," alleging that he has been "destroying lives."The social media outburst came shortly after Bagchi claimed he had not received the remaining royalty payments for the song Saiyaara. Referring to the controversy, Amaal accused him of relying on paid publicity while presenting a different face in private than in public.
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