Jacqueline Fernandez & Badshah's 'Genda Phool' track faces plagiarism allegations

Jacqueline Fernandez and Badshah’s track Genda Phool has reportedly landed in copyright mess because of Bengali lines in track are reportedly from a Bengali folk song written by Ratan Kahar. In music video of this song, Jacqueline Fernandez is seen in a Bengali avatar. song also has Bengali folk music and urban music. Although this song is being loved by fans, this copyright issue could be troublesome for music producers.

Jacqueline-Badshah’s Genda Phool lands in trouble

Coronavirus pandemic has led to a nation-wide lockdown. This has led to many people using video and music streaming platforms heavily. Amidst this lockdown, singer/rapper Badshah dropped a brand new track titled Genda Phool.

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This new track by Badshah features ne or than Jacqueline Fernandez. music video includes Bengali folk music along with some new urban tunes and sounds. 

Genda Phool song includes lyrics, “Borlok er Bitilo, lomba lomba chul…lal genda phool” from original folk song Borloker Bitilo. This folk song was originally written by Ratan Kahar, who did t receive due credit for Genda Phool song. According to a media portal’s report, Arghya Bose, a Doctoral researcher in France, wrote to West Bengal CM Mamta Banerjee to look into this plagiarism issue.

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Bose wrote that in capacity of a common but responsible citizen of Bengal, he feels obliged and responsible to bring to Madam CM's tice exploitation of poor artist of state of West Bengal at this level by world-rewned artists. Bose furr added and appreciated West Bengal Government for ir respect towards culture and diversity of Bengal. Arghya furr hoped that Mr. Kahar gets his due credit and material remuneration for his contribution to song.

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