I've to think a dozen times over every word I use ensuring that nothing hurts any community. The entire artistic community is stifled by this atmosphere of intolerance. Filmmakers, technicians, story writer and song writers are unnecessarily hassled. Otherwise it would become impossible for the entertainment industry. "This sort of arm-twisting when a film is on the verge of release is extremely stressful. Sameer calls for stringent rules against nuisance litigation. No one raised an eyebrow against it until my song became a hit." The teli community from Lucknow got up to make a claim of defamation over the lyrics. "I had written a song called 'Kahan Raja Bhoj Kahaan Gangu Teli' in the Govinda-Raveena starrer Dulhe Raja. The prolific lyricist recalls an earlier song-trouble. It's only one person who gets up and decides to become the self-appointed spokesperson of the community." So many crores from minority communities exist without any objection to what is being created.
But the matter has gone legal for no reason. The Madariya Sufi community has sent a legal notice to actors Aamir Khan and Katrina Kaif, producer Yash Raj Films and lyricist Sameer Anjan for the song Malang in Dhoom 3. It's a beautiful and pure Sufi love song. Lyricist Sameer Anjaan who has been writing songs for last 30 years is in trouble for his latest Dhoom 3 song Malang.
'Malang', says Sameer, is a sublime song. There was legal action against that song with people arguing that Anarkali was a historical figure." Even I was pulled up unnecessarily for an earlier song 'Anarkali Disco Chali' in Housefull 2.
Just see what the people behind Ram-Leela had to go through. "These sort of litigation and legal troubles just before the release of a film have become a way of troubling filmmakers unnecessarily. The community has apparently accused the song of hurting its religious sentiments.īut Sameer who has in the past written lucid songs like 'Nazar Ke Saamne' (Aashiqui), 'Tum Paas Aaye' (Kuch Kuch Hota Hai) and 'Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham' says he is proud of the 'Malang' song. The Madariya Sufi community has sent a legal notice to actors Aamir Khan and Katrina Kaif, producer Yash Raj Films and lyricist Sameer Anjan for the song 'Malang' in 'Dhoom 3'. Lyricist Sameer Anjaan who has been writing songs for last 30 years is in trouble for his latest 'Dhoom 3' song 'Malang'.