Tere Bin was a massive blockbuster drama serial, written by Nooran Makhdoom and directed by Siraj-ul-Haq which featured the powerful pairing of Wahaj Ali and Yumna Zaidi. The drama captivated audiences across borders, trending consistently on social media and achieving record-breaking viewership on YouTube. Its original soundtrack (OST) also gained immense popularity, becoming a key factor in the drama’s overall success. However, it was later revealed that the tune of the OST was heavily inspired by Bollywood’s famous song ‘Thukra Ke Mera Pyar Mera Inteqam Dekhegi’ after which Zee Music claimed copyright strike until the issue was legally resolved between Har Pal Geo & Zee Music.
Recently, Shani Arshad, the composer and singer opened up about the allegations of copying the Bollywood tune.
Talking about it, Shani Arshad said, “There has been a very heinous accusation that I copied Tere Bin from a certain Bollywood song. Both are completely different songs, but I don’t know why it happens in Pakistan and India that some people are always ready to point out others’ mistakes. They listen only to find which song resembles another, and unfortunately, others take benefit from it. First, someone commented that it resembled a particular song, and then others followed, which benefitted them too. Tere Bin was a massive hit, which India couldn’t bear, and they started alleging that Pakistan copied an Indian song. That’s why the OST was blocked on YouTube, and a few episodes were also restricted. Now the song is on Zee Music as well, and they have credited me. Had it really been a copy, they would have never uploaded it on Zee Music with proper credits”. Here is the link to the video:
Tere Bin fans are believing Shani Arshad and are saying it was a brilliant piece of work by him and they understand Bollywood’s cheap tactics but a few saying that both tunes are the same. Many fans from India and abroad also supported him:
