Cinema VinesIn a fiery post on X (formerly Twitter) on July 23, 2026, singer‑songwriter Amaal Mallik took aim at composer Tanishk Bagchi, calling him a “bloody thief” and a “Remix & Destroyer of Originals.” Mallik’s lengthy tweet did not name Bagchi directly but made a barrage of accusations, from taking credit for other artists’ work to running paid public‑relations campaigns against him. The outburst follows Bagchi’s own claims that he had not received ₹8 lakhs in royalty payments for the title track of the film Saiyaara.
In his post, Mallik questioned why Bagchi was targeting Yash Raj Films, especially after the composer had repeatedly alleged that T‑Series owed him crores. He wrote, “You keep saying @TSeries owes you crores, then why go after #YashRajFilms, kyunki Bhushan Ji Music Industry mein bohot strong hold rakhte hai?” The singer also accused Bagchi of stealing a song originally created by Faheem Abdullah and Arsalan Nizami for the Saiyaara soundtrack, claiming the track was copied from their work and from the Pakistani song “Humnawa Mere.”
Mallik further alleged that Bagchi had lifted folk melodies, copied YouTube covers, and used paid PR money from his label to undermine Mallik’s career. He warned that rival industry groups were mounting a “huge paid PR” campaign to sabotage Mallik’s upcoming project Awarapan 2 and its soundtrack. “There is a huge paid PR being run by rival elements of the film industry that don’t want the film or soundtrack to do well,” Mallik wrote.
Earlier in the week, Mallik thanked fans for the positive response to his latest song, urging listeners to give his music time to grow. “Thank you for such a brilliant response to a melody that’s the closest to my heart,” he said. He added that the industry’s attempts to damage his prospects would ultimately fail. The controversy has sparked a fresh debate over originality, royalties, and the use of paid PR in Bollywood music production.
