Inspired or blatantly copied? 10 Bollywood tunes we love
Have these songs taken 'inspiration' from music of other generations?
Mumbai: You've heard these songs again and again and some of them have also become your all-time favorites. But did you know that some of the most popular songs that Bollywood has ever come up with have already been created before by other musicians?
Music director Rishi Chanda has accused Himesh Reshammiya for copying his song "Soniye Tu Janiye Naa" for "Caller Tune" from upcoming movie 'Humshakals'. Sit back and listen to both the songs and let us know what you think.
Take a look at 15 such songs we came across:
1. Gumanaam Hai Koi (Gumnaam - 1965) : 'Charade' (1963) theme music by Henry Mancini
2. Jab Koi Baat Bigad Jaaye (Jurm - 1990) : 500 Miles (Peter Paul and Mary - 1962)
3. Bahut pyaar karte hain(Saajan - 1991) : Bahut khoobsurat hai mera sanam ( Pakistani film Aabshar -1978)
4. Laila o Laila (Qurbani - 1980) : Chicano (Black Blood -1975)
5. Akele hain toh kya ghum hai (Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak -1988) : Return to the Alamo (The Shadows -1977)
6. Mujhe Neend Na Aaye (Dil - 1990) : Chunni Ud Ud Jai (Alaap - 1977)
7. Yeh Jism Hai Toh Kya (Jism 2 - 2012) : Turkish song Unut Beni ( Bengu - 2010)
8. Pal Pal Har Pal (Lagey Raho Munna Bhai - 2006) : Theme For A Dream (Cliff Richard - 2002)
9. Kaisi Paheli Zindagani (Parineeta - 2005) : A Kiss To Build A Dream On (Louis Armstrong - 1960)
10. Haan Haan Yeh Pyaar Hai (Dillagi- 1999): Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You (Frankie Valli - 1967)