Music composer Pritam has responded to the plagiarism allegations surrounding Mashooqa, the recently released song from Cocktail 2. The track sparked debate online after several social media users claimed its tune closely resembled the 1993 Italian song Se So Arrubate A Nonna. The discussion also led some users to revisit past plagiarism accusations linked to the composer.

Addressing the criticism on Instagram Stories, Pritam strongly denied the claims and took a dig at those making comparisons. He wrote, “Every single one of my song releases comes with a set of self-appointed music detectives, who have created a new genre called ‘imaginary similarities’. Same people, same ‘inspired by’ thesis.. Boss, at this point, you are my unpaid PR team..I just want to say guys, NOT NICE.”

The controversy began after a Reddit user shared comparison clips of Mashooqa and Se So Arrubate A Nonna, pointing out similarities between the two songs. The post quickly gained traction, with several social media users claiming the tracks sounded almost identical. Comments ranged from criticism of the song itself to fresh debates over originality, inspiration, and sampling in Bollywood music.

Mashooqa has been composed by Pritam, with lyrics by Amitabh Bhattacharya and vocals by Raghav Chaitanya and Mahmood Ruaa Kayy, who also wrote and performed the Italian portions. The song features Shahid Kapoor and Kriti Sanon’s characters falling in love while travelling together. Directed by Homi Adajania, Cocktail 2 is a spiritual sequel to the 2012 film Cocktail and is set to release in theatres on June 19.

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The buzz around Cocktail 2 has intensified after Rashmika Mandanna briefly shared a preview of the song Tujhko on social media before unexpectedly deleting it. The post appeared shortly after the film’s music event and quickly caught the attention of fans, leaving many wondering what led to its sudden removal.

 Interest in the film’s soundtrack was already high following the recent Cocktail 2 music launch event. During the gathering, the energetic track Mashooqa, featuring Shahid Kapoor and Kriti Sanon, received a strong response from the audience through a live voting segment. Soon after, Rashmika posted a short glimpse of Tujhko, describing it as “the sound of forever kind of love.” The teaser showcased romantic visuals and emotional moments from the film.

However, excitement soon turned into curiosity when fans noticed that the preview had disappeared from Rashmika’s profile within a few hours. Social media users began questioning why the clip was taken down before any official announcement from the makers. Many expressed their confusion online and urged the production team to release the song without further delay.

Several fans pointed out that the preview had already been widely downloaded and shared across platforms before its deletion. As speculation continues, viewers are eagerly awaiting an explanation from the makers and an official release date for Tujhko. Directed by Homi Adajania, Cocktail 2 stars Shahid Kapoor, Rashmika Mandanna and Kriti Sanon in the lead roles.

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