The ongoing conflict between veteran producers Vashu Bhagnani and Ramesh Taurani has taken a fresh turn after Team Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai issued an official statement responding to the allegations levelled by Bhagnani regarding the use of songs from the 1999 film Biwi No. 1.
The controversy began after Bhagnani accused Taurani and filmmaker David Dhawan of allegedly using the iconic tracks ‘Chunnari Chunnari’ and ‘Ishq Sona Hai’ without obtaining the required No Objection Certificate (NOC). Bhagnani had also publicly objected to Taurani’s earlier statement, claiming that the matter had been resolved.
Now, breaking their silence on the issue, Ramesh Taurani, Tips Industries, and Team Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai released a strongly worded statement dismissing the allegations and accusing Bhagnani of attempting to damage the film’s release through a “smear campaign.”
“Recently, a series of baseless allegations have been made against us by Mr. Vashu Bhagnani. It is amply clear to us that this is a smear campaign driven by personal vendetta, intended to derail the release of our film Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai,” the statement read.
The makers also highlighted their long-standing professional association with Bhagnani dating back to the mid-1990s. Referring to their collaboration on Coolie No. 1, the statement claimed, “Our association with Mr. Bhagnani dates back to 1995, when we generously offered him a 50 percent partnership and a producer credit on a project for which we had laid out all the ground work. Coolie No. 1 went on to become a massive box office hit and gave Mr. Bhagnani a kick-start in the industry.”
The statement further added that despite continuing to support Bhagnani over the years, the team had chosen to remain silent out of respect for their relationship until now.
Addressing the legal battle, Team Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai alleged that …read more
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