Bala Makers Shut Down ‘Don’t Be Shy’ Copyright Claims. Details Here

While fans are eagerly waiting for Ayushmann Khurrana’s ‘Bala’ to release on November 7, the film has not been out of controversies since day one. Recently, the movie was surrounded by the controversy of its first song ‘Don’t Be Shy’.

Since the song is a reprised version of Dr Zeus’s 2004 hit song ‘Don’t Be Shy’, it was reported that the makers did not acquire the necessary rights of the song.

Dr Zeus took down to Twitter to show his anguish over the song, while Badshah, the singer of the recreated song, addressed the issue over social media too.

Are u guys taking the piss @sonymusicindia @MaddockFilms @Its_Badshah @SonyMusicUK @SachinJigarLive wen did u compose don’t b shy & kangna.. more to the point how dare u guys b riding off ma old hits & fuckin them up??? Ya need to get original??My lawyers will b in touch??

— Dr Zeus (@drzeusworld) October 18, 2019

Big respect to @Its_Badshah for actually having the courtesy of pickin up the fone & addressing me about this don’t b shy situation.. I no issues with u bro?? ya ma fam & always will be. As for @sonymusicindia it’s not bout last min credits!!! that are still totally wrong!!

— Dr Zeus (@drzeusworld) October 18, 2019

I am aware of the situation around ‘Dont be shy’. I want to start by saying that i love And respect @drzeusworld paaji immensely and he knows it. He has the right to get angry with me because he’s my senior and ive learnt a lot from him. And he is the last person id want (contd)

— BADSHAH (@Its_Badshah) October 18, 2019

to go through something like this. I got on the song, which has been recreated by my dear friends Sachin Jigar, only after making sure we had the necessary rights. But still if there’s any misunderstanding, ill make sure it gets cleared asap. I support Zeus Paaji.

Badshah

— BADSHAH (@Its_Badshah) October 18, 2019

However, now an official statement has come up from the makers that they had the copyright claims.

According to the reports published in various news portals, in an official press statement released earlier today, the makers revealed "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 Amar Kaushik."

Watch the song here.

Meanwhile, the film starring Ayushmann Khurra, Bhumi Pednekar, and Yami Gautam in the lead is already facing a backlash with the film ‘Ujda Chaman’, that revolves around the same concept.