'Want Badshah to come and help,' says folk artist Ratan Kahar over Genda Phool plagiarism

Bengali folk artist Ratan Kahar has suddenly found himself at centre of limelight. He created folk song Boroloker Biti Lo almost four decades ago in 1972. folk artist has found himself in middle of media attention because of recent Genda Phool song by rapper Badshah. Rap superstar Badshah has used some portion of folk song Boroloker Biti Lo in his recent single Genda Phool which also features Jacqueline Fernandez in a traditional Bengali look.

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As soon as song was released, Genda Phool plagiarism issue went viral on social media. Netizens accused Badshah of plagiarism in Genda Phool song. Netizens were quick to mention that song is original of Ratan Kahar. After all this drama, Badshah had issued a statement in which he said that he has been trying to reach out to Kahar but since whole nation is under 21-day lockdown, he was t able to reach out to him.

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folk artist Ratan Kahar recently opened up about whole issue to a news ncy. He said that it feels great to kw that such a rewned artist has used his song. He also said it was great to kw that Badhshah expressed his desire to help him. Talking about video, he said that he watched video of Genda Phool song and he liked it.

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Talking about Badshah wanting to help him, he said that he hopes that Badshah will help him monetarily. He also revealed that he is living in a poverty-stricken condition and will be happy to receive help. He furr said that he wants Badshah to visit him and talk with him. Ratan Kahar wants to thank Badshah for using his song which is w being heard all over world.