'Teri Mitti' lyricist Manoj Muntashir boycotts award shows after 'Apna Time Ayega' wins

Maj Muntashir, who has won best lyricist awards for many songs like 'Galliyan' (Ek Villain), 'Mere Rashke Qamar' (Bashaho), and has penned many or songs for Bollywood films, took to his social media handle to anunce that he is boycotting award shows.

In a heartfelt te, Muntashir bid goodbye to award shows after his song 'Teri Mitti' from 'Kesari' lost to 'Apna Time Aayega' from 'Gully Boy' at an award show. He wrote: "Dear Awards...Even if I try all my life.. I won't be able to write a better song than #TeriMitti, a better line than.. 'Tu Kahti e Tera Chaand Hoon Main Aur Chaand Humesha Rahta hai'."

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Muntashir ded: "You failed to hor words which me millions of Indians cry and care for ir morland. It would be a great disrespect to my art if I still continue caring for you. So here I bid you a final good bye. I officially anunce- I won't attend any award show till I brea my last. Alvida." [sic] Soon after award show in question was criticised on social media with Netizens calling it 'fake' and 'paid'.

Lyricist and scriptwriter Neelesh Mishra tweeted, “Re this poignant te by lyricist @majmuntashir about his beautiful song “Mitti”. I don’t kw which song won, but I was reminded of how I often felt: I wrote songs in 30+ films but NEVER won an award. Perhaps some of my songs did deserve something! I stand with you, Maj."

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