Published 18:54 IST, April 15th 2020

Badshah calls plagiarism row 'a small mistake'; says 'lessons learnt'

Badshah took to his Instagram handle and wrote a message with a few derogatory words. Calling it a 'small mistake', singer said that he has learned his lessons.

Reported by: Chetna Kapoor
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Rapper-singer Badshah had hit headlines recently after he was accused of plagiarism over his new single Genda Phool starring Jacqueline Fernandez. Seeing this, Badshah quickly reached out to Ratan Kahar (original Bengali folk song Boroloker Biti Lo) and reportedly deposited Rs 500,000 in Ratan's account. singer furr added that it was sad to see Ratan Kahar in situation that he is in right w.

w that situation has been resolved and Badshah has helped Ratan Kahar after entire controversy, trolls have still t stopped. Slamming m, Badshah took to his Instagram handle and wrote a mess with a few derogatory words. Calling it a 'small mistake', Badshah said he has learnt his lessons.

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In next story, he wrote, "Till yesterday I was dear to everyone, but today I am a thief. song is a hit but has become ise for some."

Badshah reveals it was difficult to see Ratan Kahar in his present situation; read details

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Kahar, who is in his 70s and hails from Birbhum in West Bengal, claimed that he wrote song but never got any recognition for it. His song has been recreated in past as well.

" lyrics of this song were written by me and music composition was also mine. But I never got any recognition for song and it pains me a lot. I am Ratan Kahar, who never got recognised for song. You judge what kind of justice is that," Kahar said.

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In an interview with news portal, when rapper was asked if controversy had caught him off guard, Badshah revealed that it did. But his team and he had done full research on sample before using sound.

Kala Chasma singer also added that re were existing records of any previous versions of Shri Kahar as a lyricist and that is why y used sound in first place. However, within days, he and his team started to be labelled in numerous articles and publications, his team contacted Ratan Kahar and decided to get him recognition he deserved.

18:54 IST, April 15th 2020