Maddock Films recently released a new romantic and peppy track titled Mashooqa from the upcoming film Cocktail 2. Featuring the on-screen pairing of Shahid Kapoor and Kriti Sanon, the song has already generated buzz online. While many fans have praised the visuals and the chemistry between the lead actors, a section of internet users has openly spoken about the makers copying the tune from a 1993 Italian song titled Se So Arrubate A Nonna.
The controversy gained momentum after a Reddit user shared clips comparing Mashooqa with the 1993 track, pointing out striking similarities between the two tunes. Several users quickly joined the discussion to claim that the music sounded almost identical. One user commented, “It’s still a dull song even after Pritam copied it.” Another wrote, “Fork found in kitchen.” A separate comment read, “Bollywood copying again?” while another added, “It sounds same.” Another user also joked, “Pritam can’t stop copying lol.”
MASHOOQA BY PRITAM COPIED FROM SE SO ARRUBATA (1993)
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On the other hand, some users came out to defend music composer Pritam. They argued that the track might have been inspired through sampling rather than direct copying. A Reddit user explained, “This is called sampling, not stealing/copying. It’s when you take the main beat of a song and layer other instruments over it with changed lyrics. It’s a very popular concept in the music industry. Pitbull, Taylor Swift, Kanye and many more artists also sample songs.”
The original track in question, Se So Arrubate A Nonna, is a comedic Neapolitan song by the Italian duo Bibi & Coco. It was released in 1993 as part of their album Le Origini Vol. 2. The title roughly translates to “The Kidnapped Grandma” in the Neapolitan dialect. While the song did not become a global hit, it has maintained a cult following over the years.
Allegations of plagiarism are not new for Pritam. Over the years, social media users have repeatedly pointed out similarities between some of his compositions and international tracks. In 2017, he faced accusations of copying the song Bulleya from Ae Dil Hai Mushkil and comparing it to music by the band Papa Roach. In an earlier interview in 2016, Pritam admitted to making mistakes in the past and stated he had since become more careful about his music.
The song Mashooqa has been composed by Pritam, written by Amitabh Bhattacharya, and sung by Raghav Chaitanya and Mahmood Ruaa Kayy. The Italian portions of the track were written and performed by Mahmood. The music video follows the characters played by Kriti and Shahid as they travel together and gradually come close.
Despite the online debate around the track, many fans have shared their love for the chemistry between the lead pair. One fan wrote, “Shahid looks so cute and Kriti looks so hot. Loving the chemistry. Song is fabbb.” Another commented, “Kriti and Shahid have one of the best chemistry. I loved it.”
Directed by Homi Adajania, Cocktail 2 serves as a spiritual sequel to the 2012 hit film Cocktail, which originally starred Saif Ali Khan, Deepika Padukone, and Diana Penty. The upcoming romantic comedy also stars Rashmika Mandanna in a lead role and will release in theatres on June 19.
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