Mirzapur: The Movie faces controversy as Rapperiya Baalam alleges his song was used without
The film released in theatres on Friday, September 4. Rapperiya Baalam subsequently took to Instagram to express his disappointment over the song’s inclusion in a sequence featuring gangsters. Some of you may ask why my heart is broken.
The film released in theatres on Friday, September 4. Rapperiya Baalam subsequently took to Instagram to express his disappointment over the song’s inclusion in a sequence featuring gangsters.
Some of you may ask why my heart is broken. You might say I should be happy because my song is in Mirzapur.
What Happened
But the Mirzapur team did not take my permission to use my song. According to the artist, ‘Shoorveer’ was specifically created as a tribute to Maharana Pratap.
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The film, directed by Gurmeet Singh and written by Puneet Krishna, brings the popular franchise to the big screen following its run as a streaming series.
As of now, the makers of Mirzapur: The Movie have not publicly responded to the allegations.
Key Details
He questioned the decision to use the song in a sequence that, in his view, presents the film’s gangsters in a glorified manner. This song is dedicated to Maharana Pratap ji.
“Anyway, whatever action needs to be taken will continue,” he said.
Rapperiya Baalam concluded by indicating that he would take whatever steps he considers necessary.
Thousands of messages have come to me in DMs saying, 'Brother, your song is in Mirzapur.' But, Mirzapur team, you should have done this properly.
Why It Matters
We are using this song to glorify the villains in the movie. Rapperiya Baalam also said he would have been open to collaborating with the team had they approached him directly.
Being the composer and singer of the song, and seeing millions of people listening to it, of course, your enthusiasm brings a lot of messages.
He said he received messages from people who recognised the track while watching Mirzapur: The Movie.
What Reports Say
Coverage of the story so far points to:
Continued reporting by Bollywood Hungama as more details emerge
