Pakistani singer Abrar Ul Haq accuses Karan Johar’s Production for illegally using his song in Jugjugg Jeeyo, threatens legal action

New Delhi: producer-filmmaker Karan Johar is back in the news, but for a wrong reason. Recently, a Pakistani singer and Politician has accused him of copying his ‘Nach Punjaban’ song from the upcoming movie ‘Jugjugg Jeeyo’.

In the tweet, Abrar Ul Haq said he had not sold his song “Nach Punjaban” to any Indian movie and that producers like Karan Johar got no right to copy his song.

He also said that this is the sixth time his song is getting copied –

I have not sold my song “ Nach Punjaban” to any Indian movie and reserve the rights to go to court to claim damages. Producers like @karanjohar should not use copy songs. This is my 6th song being copied which will not be allowed at all.@DharmaMovies @karanjohar

— Abrar Ul Haq (@AbrarUlHaqPK) May 22, 2022

Further adding to the tweet Abrar said that he has not been given a license to use the song and he will take legal action against whosoever tries to use his song without permission.

Song “Nach Punjaban” has not been licensed to anyone. If someone is claiming it, then produce the agreement. I will be taking legal action.#NachPunjaban

— Abrar Ul Haq (@AbrarUlHaqPK) May 22, 2022

This is not the first time that Karan Johar has been accused of allegedly copying a song. Earlier, Vishal A Singh, a creative executive producer and Chartared Accountant had accused Karan Johar for using his script in Jug Jugg Jeeyo.

Meanwhile, the movie is all set for theatrical  release on 24 June.