Bala 'Don't Be Shy' song row: Makers release official statement

Dinesh Vijan's Bala, starring Ayushmann Khurrana, has been facing one controversy after the other. Recently, singer Dr. Zeus accused the makers of using his song 'Don't be Shy' without his permission. He wrote in his tweet that his lawyers will address this issue soon.

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Soon after, Badshah who has written and sung the remixed version responded to Zeus and said: "if there’s any misunderstanding, ill make sure it gets cleared asap. I support Zeus Paaji." Now, the makers of the film have released an official statement clarifying that Karman Entertainment owns the rights to the song and gave official license to Maddock films to revise.

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Here's what the statement read: 

Karman Entertainment owns the worldwide rights to the song 'Don't Be Shy' by Rouge, the early 2000s classic dance hit, produced by Dr Zeus. Karman Entertainment gave an official license to Maddock Films for the re-creation rights of 'Don't Be Shy', which is featuring in Bala starring Ayushmann Khurrana, Bhumi Pednekar and Yami Gautam and directed by Amar Kaushik. The song video went live on 18. of October and has received an overwhelming response globally. The video and the single itself was teased on social media a day prior and the fun banter between the composers, Badshah and the lead actor, Ayushmann had even/one in splits. Featuring music re-created by Sachin-Jigar and lyrics by Badshah and Mellow D, the video of this mane-ficent track has to be seen to be believed

It has one wig-snatching moment (literally1) and what follows will be an encouraging moment for tress-stressed people everywhere. 

Directed by Amar Kaushik and produced by Dinesh Vijan of Maddock Films, Bala the film Is all about a man in deep distress over his baldness. Produced by Maddock Films the movie is slated for release on the 7. of Nov. 

Karman Entertainment is the UK based company which is the copyright owner of the original song 'Don't Be Shy' and have issued a legitimate license to Maddock Films to create a version for 'Bala'."

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Apart from Ayushmann Khurrana Bala also stars Yami Gautam and Bhumi Pednekar. The comedy has been directed by Stree fame Amar Kaushik. It has been produced by Maddock Films’ Dinesh Vijan. Ujda Chaman, meanwhile, also stars Maanvi Gagroo, Karishma Sharma and Aishwarya Sakhuja and is directed by Abhishek Pathak. It has been backed by Abhishek Pathak’s father Kumar Mangal Pathak’s Panorama Studios. 

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