(4 votes, average: 4.25 out of 5)YouTube has revolutionized the entertainment industry and it is slowly becoming a verb the same way “google” became a verb. Trailers, TV serials and advertisements are created and broadcast exclusively on YouTube. The fundamental success of YouTube lies in the fact that it democratized creativity.
Anyone with a handy cam/movie camera can produce and broadcast his/her creative production and reach so many audiences with minimal cost and time. If the content quality is good, there is definitely going to be an audience.
But if there is one group that must be unhappy with YouTube, it must be the Indian Music composers.
Why?
Because if they compose a song which is plagiarized from some obscure music video from another corner world, and if they think no one is going to find that, they are sadly mistaken. It does not take much time for someone to bring it to the notice of fellow YouTube viewers. It can also work to their advantage. If someone from another part of the world ripped off their songs, they will come to know soon.
In this series, I plan to bring together some of the popular Indian songs and similar songs from across the globe. I do not know which one is the original and which is an imitation (or inspiration, as some of our movie industry pros would like to say).
Here comes the first 3 pair of songs. Come back for more. Enjoy!!
Click “Version” below to reach the YouTube link
1. Song – Ya Ali; Movie – Gangster
Version A - From the film Gangster
Version B – Arabic Version
2. Song- Kaho Na Kaho; Movie – Murder
Version A -From the film Murder
Version B – Arabic Version
3. Song- Dil Samandar; Movie-Garam Masala
Version A – From the film Garam Masala
Version B - Turkish Version
PS: If you come across similar songs, please bring it to our notice. We’ll acknowledge your contribution and publish it, if appropriate.
Image Credit: JSome
November 1st, 2008 at 6:37 am
Good post Madhavan.
Now for some songs which have gone the other way round, India to Abroad
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=U5fcH8ZgNJQ
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November 1st, 2008 at 12:34 pm
Nice post! Yeah, most of the Indian composers will hate youtube for this. They will no longer be able to under estimate the viewer’s capabilities when it comes to nailing the copy cat.
http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=BBmu9i3vQlA ~ Another famous song from race.
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November 1st, 2008 at 10:13 pm
Right said Madhavan!
Some more examples for acts of our copycats are…
Copied Tracks Original
1. Bheegi Bheegi ( Film Gangster ) Bhebe dekhechho ki ( by the Bengali band Mohiner Ghoraguli ).
2. Shikdum ( Film Dhoom ) Sikidim ( a persian song )
3. Kya mujhe pyaar hai ( Film Woh Lamhe ) Tak Bisakah ( by the indonesian band Peter Pan )
4. Pehli Nazar ( Film Race ) Sarang hae yo ( a korean song )
5 Hello Mr. ethirkatchi (Film Iruvar) Dave Grusin’s Memphis Stomp
6. Kuluvalile (Film Muthu) Fontella Bass’s ‘rescue me’
7. Akkadannu naanga (Film Indian) Paul Young’s ‘Love of common people’
8. Anbae anbae (Film Jeans) Peter Gabriel’s ‘Of these, hope’
9. Shakalaka Baby (Film Mudhalvan) Apollo 440 ‘Aint talkin bout dub’
10. Thillana thillana (Film Muthu) Deep Forests ‘Night Bird’
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November 1st, 2008 at 10:28 pm
Hey Sid!
The link you posted really surprised me!
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November 2nd, 2008 at 2:58 pm
Interesting theme..!
A R Rahman also lifts some music around the world, but he uses it in his songs intelligently, most often they are used in opening bits, or in between.
Sagar has a full collection of AR’s so called songs ‘inspired’ from others, so I dont really have much songs left..anyway I got the following
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPnp3CsBci0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjJwqDa1QVI
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November 3rd, 2008 at 6:00 am
Hey folks,
I am a big fan of ARR, but I heard the “Aint talkin bout dub” and decided to figure out, why sounded like the background rhythm of Shakalaka Baby, on doing quite some research I figured that this bit was used in more than “Aint Talkin”.
It looks like most of these bit are sold as Midi libraries, which ARR apparently has been collecting and seems to have one of the largest.
Having said that Grusin’s Memphis Stomp, definitely inspired Hello Mr.
Like Prashanth said while some bit are included, the tunes remain original
- Sid
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November 3rd, 2008 at 6:14 am
Guys,
All I would say, lets be pragmatic.. music composition is an art which many people in this world have, its just like making a painting, and one painter uses the same color as other he cannot be considered as cheater, but yes, if he copies the whole painting and publishes with his own name he is a cheater for sure.
So, including some MIDI arrangements which are offcourse shared and also can be bought by one composer from other, is not at all a malpractice.
Also, there is a particular pattern in percussion called ‘Bandish’, and from this one pattern I can create 1000s of songs, so that does not mean I have ‘Lifted’ the whole song, it just mean that my composition is based on some bandish and rag.
I myself collect MIDIs and try to sew them to make my own compositions.
ARR is the *most* genuine and innovative music composer in the world of modern music and I would say the bravest as he has experimented with the music keeping his career at stake, everytime his new work comes in the market.
We must give some flexibility to the composers but yes, I strongly oppose the composers who have lifted the whole song and composition as it is.
Regards,
Dee
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November 3rd, 2008 at 9:08 am
Hey Prem, that’s just a few, I am certain there are many more.
I am not going to look within India, as you know many have been recycled into other songs.
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November 4th, 2008 at 1:43 am
Yup Sid! The list is pretty long. I put just a few.
Then, I’m a big fan of ARR and deep inside don’t bother much about his copying bits or as Dee said, midi’s which might be available legally. As long a the tunes remain original, it’s okay.
Only that we feel a bit embarrassed only when we by any chance come across the so called original versions.
Although we say that he has taken bits and tits from other famous bands, he has never been landed publicly in any such allegation like some others for e.g. Anu Mallik/Pritham.
Pritham lately confesses that he had copied some tunes – might be, he is a regular viewer of you tube, and afraid of being caught some day.
Anu Malik still claims that he is 99% original and admits that he copies only 1% due to pressure from directors
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November 5th, 2008 at 10:19 am
Hi Madhavan,
Interesting headline.
You should check out a site called http://www.itwofs.com. It’s run by a guy called Karthik whom I was in touch with briefly. You can find the original-copied versions of most Indian film songs over there.
Just check whats buzzin