Amit Trivedi is among the most celebrated composers in Bollywood and is understood for making progressive and unique songs in Bollywood. Not too long ago, he recalled being blamed for copying the theme track for Sonakshi Sinha and Ranveer Singh starrer Lootera from Anne Hathaway starrer One Day. He revealed that it was a pure coincidence, and he additionally wrote an e-mail to Rachel Portman, who composed the unique observe, explaining the state of affairs.
In a brand new interview with Raj Shamani on his YouTube channel, Amit Trivedi recalled when he created Lootera’s theme track. He shared that netizens known as him a thief as quickly because the theme track was launched, and he could not comprehend the state of affairs.
“Jab lootera ka theme bahar nikla, maine pehle baar feedback padha, aur area of interest mujhe chor chor chor chor, maine kaha hain? Yeh, kya chor, sab chor kyu bolne lag gaye, copy thief, mere ko bhi yeh sawaal aya, why are they calling me a thief? What’s mistaken with me.” (When the Lootera theme was launched, folks flooded the feedback with ‘chor, chor,’ calling me a thief. I used to be shocked.)
The music composer admitted that he had by no means heard in regards to the movie One Day or Rachel Portman earlier than. Nevertheless, he all the time prioritized and revered audiences’ views, so he instantly researched extra about it and listened to Portman’s piece, acknowledging the resemblance. Trivedi famous that it was a pure unintentional coincidence, and he would not ever consider copying another person’s work.
Curiously, the theme wasn’t one thing he had deliberate as a central piece. The tune was initially a filler used within the movie’s different track, Shikayatein, and the movie’s director, Vikramaditya Motwane, urged utilizing it because the theme. Nevertheless, he knew explaining the state of affairs and escaping the criticism could be troublesome.
Amit was affected by the incident, and in an try to discover a resolution, he wrote a heartfelt e-mail to Rachel Portman explaining the state of affairs. He recalled, “Maine Rachel Portman ko letter mail kar diya. Matlab important kya hello karu, haath pair maar raha hu, mam, that is what has occurred, and I did not understand how this has occurred. That is your piece, however I additionally created one, and one way or the other it is related, toh maine e-mail karne ke baad socha woh kya karegi.”
(I wrote to her, explaining what had occurred and the way I used to be unaware of her composition. I advised her it was an unlucky coincidence. However I by no means acquired a reply. I later realized why would she reply. ) The music composer understood it was his downside to cope with and never hers and talked about that he was deeply affected by the flip of occasions.
Lootera, launched in 2013, was directed by Vikramaditya Motwane, and the movie’s second half is predicated on writer O. Henry’s 1907 brief story The Final Leaf. The movie’s forged featured Sonakshi Sinha, Ranveer Singh, and Vikrant Massey in key roles.
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