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Copied Hindi Songs


Hindi Song: Haan Haan Yeh Pyaar Hai (Dillagi)
Music Director: Jatin-Lalit
Copied From: Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You (Frankie Valli)
Note: Direct lift from original, but sounds beautiful in Hindi.

Hindi Song: Dil Le Le Lena (Auzaar)
Music Director: Anu Malik
Copied From: Macarena (Los Del Rio)
Note: For all it's worth, Malik admits in the beginning of the
song that it's a copy.

Hindi Song: Dil Maka Dina (Dhaal)
Music Director: Anu Malik
Copied From: Macarena (Los Del Rio)
Note: Again?

Hindi Song: Tumne Jo Kaha (Laawaris)
Music Director: Rajesh Roshan
Copied From: Barbie Girl (Aqua)

Hindi Song: Koi Nahin Tere Jaisa (Keemat)
Music Director: Rajesh Roshan
Copied From: Cotton Eye Joe (Rednex)

Hindi Song: Tumhe Kaise Main Bataaoon (Dastak)
Music Director: Rajesh Roshan
Copied From: The Windmills Of Your Mind (The Thomas Crown Affair)

Hindi Song: Paayal Meri Jaadu (Rajkumar)
Music Director: Laxmikant-Pyarelal
Copied From: Faith (George Michael)

Hindi Song: Na Tum Bolo (Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge)
Music Director: Jatin-Lalit
Copied From: A Whole New World (Aladdin)

Hindi Song: Aisa Milan (Hameshaa)
Music Director: Anu Malik
Copied From: The Phantom Of The Opera (Andrew Lloyd Webber)
Note: I find the Phantom song to be a much better
composition with a haunting tune.

Hindi Song: Jab Koi Baat Bigad Jaaye (Jurm)
Music Director: Rajesh Roshan
Copied From: Five Hundred Miles (Peter, Paul, & Mary)

Hindi Song: Jaane Mujhe Kya Hua (Baazi)
Music Director: Anu Malik
Copied From: Fur Elise (Beethoven)

Hindi Song: Itna Na Mujhse Tu Pyar Badha(Chhaya)
Music Director: Salil Chowdhury
Copied From: Symphony No. 40 (Mozart)
Note: Indication that "inspired" tunes are nothing new in Hindi music.

Hindi Song: Chehra Tera Chehra (Daag - The Fire)
Music Director: Rajesh Roshan
Copied From: Theme from Titanic
Note: Stupid choice.

Hindi Song: Tum Kya Jaano (Aashiq)
Music Director: Sanjeev-Darshan
Copied From: Theme from The Godfather
Note: Another straight lift, but Sanjeev-Darshan's style gives it an edge
over the original.

Hindi Song: Koi Nahin Aisa (Dillagi)
Music Director: Jatin-Lalit
Copied From: Mony Mony (Tommy James and The Shondells)
Note: Again, a complete lift.


Hindi Song: Tera Gussa (Kareeb)
Music Director: Anu Malik
Copied From: The Happy Birthday Song

Hindi Song: Tu Woh Tu Hai (Beqaabu)
Music Director: Anu Malik
Copied From: Theme from The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
Note: Sounds terrible when sung.

Hindi Song: Suno Zara (Bada Din)
Music Director: Jatin-Lalit
Copied From: You Needed Me (Anne Murray)
Note: Complete lift; when they copy, Jatin-Lalit tend to go all the way with it.



Hindi Song: Main Teri Hoon Jaanam (Khoon Bhari Maang)
Music Director: Rajesh Roshan
Copied From: Theme from Chariots of Fire
Note: Again, sounds horrid when sung.


Hindi Song: Kya Kehna (Kya Kehna)
Music Director: Rajesh Roshan
Copied From: Oh Carol (Paul Anka)
Note: Both songs work for me.

Hindi Song: Mere Rang Mein (Maine Pyar Kiya)
Music Director: Raam Laxman
Copied From: The Final Countdown (Europe)
Note: Only the music of Mere Rang Mein is lifted from The Final Countdown.

Hindi Song: Aate Jaate (Maine Pyar Kiya)
Music Director: Raam Laxman
Copied From: I Just Called To Say I Love You (Stevie Wonder)


Hindi Song: Chura Liya Hai Tumne (Yaadon Ki Baraat)
Music Director: R.D. Burman
Copied From: If It's Tuesday This Must Be Belgium (Walter Scharf)
Note: R.D. Burman did a nice job of altering the song,
but the sense of "influence" is definitely there.

Hindi Song: Himmat Kabhi Na Todenge (Major Saab)
Music Director: Anand Raaj Anand
Copied From: U.S. Army marching song
Note: I find this to be one of the most inane instances of copying yet!


Hindi Song: Dole Dole Dil (Baazi)
Music Director: Anu Malik
Copied From: Come September (Theme)
Note: Another copy of the Come September tune is Nazrein Mili (Raja)
by Nadeem-Shravan.

Hindi Song: Aisa Zakhm Diya (Akele Hum Akele Tum)
Music Director: Anu Malik
Copied From: Sweet Child In Time (Deep Purple)
Note: The opening and closing portions of the Hindi song are inspired.

Hindi Song: Dil Mera Churaaya Kyoon (Akele Hum Akele Tum)
Music Director: Anu Malik
Copied From: Last Christmas (Wham)
Note: The funniest thing is that in the movie, Aamir Khan's character
sells this tune to another musician, and everyone makes a big
deal about "stealing" credit for another's work.


Hindi Song: Sun Sun Sun Barsaat Ki Dhun (Sir)
Music Director: Anu Malik
Copied From: Listen To The Sound Of The Rain (Jose Feliciano)


Hindi Song: Ek Sharaarat Hone Ko Hai (Duplicate)
Music Director: Anu Malik
Copied From: Slip And Slide (Laura Allen)
Note: Only the "la lai lai" tune is copied.



Hindi Song: Mujhe Neend Na Aaye (Dil)
Music Director: Anand-Milind
Copied From: Chunni Ud Ud Jaaye (Alaap - UK band)

Hindi Song: Hari Om Hari (Pyaara Dushman)
Music Director: Bappi Lahiri
Copied From: One Way Ticket (Eruption)

Hindi Song: Koi Yahan Naache Naache(Disco Dancer)
Music Director: Bappi Lahiri
Copied From: Video Killed The Radio Star (The Buggles)
Note: One part of the song is copied.

Hindi Song: Yeh Vaada Hai (Raju Chacha)
Music Director: Jatin-Lalit
Copied From: Day By Day (Godspell)

Hindi Song: Jaana Suno Hum (Khamoshi)
Music Director: Jatin-Lalit
Copied From: Bring The Wine (Paul Anka)
Note: Note for note.

Hindi Song: Koi Mil Gaya (Kuch Kuch Hota Hai)
Music Director: Jatin-Lalit
Copied From: Take That Look Off Your Face (Song And Dance)
Note: The part when the title of the song is sung.

Hindi Song: Yunhi Kat Jaayega (Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke)
Music Director: Nadeem-Shravan
Copied From: Lovely Lady Of Arcadia (Demis Roussos)

Hindi Song: O Mere Sapnon Ka (Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin)
Music Director: Nadeem-Shravan
Copied From: Bachelor Boy (Cliff Richard)

Hindi Song: Pehli Baar Mile Hain (Saajan)
Music Director: Nadeem-Shravan
Copied From: Solitude Standing (Suzanne Vega)
Note: Pretty cleverly done.


Hindi Song: Jai Kaali (Karan Arjun)
Music Director: Rajesh Roshan
Copied From: It's All Right (East 17)
Note: That's just pathetic.

Hindi Song: Haseena Gori Gori (Tarazu)
Music Director: Rajesh Roshan
Copied From: In The Summertime (Shaggy)
Note: I don't think he even tried to hide this one.

Hindi Song: Chaand Sitaare (Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai)
Music Director: Rajesh Roshan
Copied From: Voices (Vangelis)
Note: Brace yourself; you're about to see Rajesh Roshan's ugly
history of blatantly stealing from Vangelis for his themes.


Hindi Song: Humko Pyaar Hai (Moksha)
Music Director: Rajesh Roshan
Copied From: Messages (Vangelis)
Note: Why doesn't he just hire Vangelis to compose for him?