Tanishk Bagchi clears ‘Saiyaara’ Rs 8 lakh unpaid royalty hours after YRF replies, ‘every actor has been paid’ | Hindi Movie News

One year after Saiyaara, he is playing Ahaan Panday and I Paddareleased on July 18, songwriter Tanishk Bagchi sparked controversy by saying that he has not yet received R8 lakh for the title of the film. In an Instagram post, he stated that the money he received for the song was used for production. Following his words, Yash Raj Films (YRF) provided details, saying that all contract payments have been made and that payments are being distributed as agreed. Soon after, Bagchi’s Instagram posts seem to have been deleted, as they no longer appear on his profile.Responding to the allegations, a YRF spokesperson confirmed that the song Saiyaara was a joint project between the three musicians – Tanishk Bagchi, Faheem Abdullah, and Arslan Nizami – and that the royalties were handled according to the agreement signed by all the parties.“The theme song of Saiyaara was a perfect collaboration between the three singers (Tanishk Bagchi along with Faheem Abdullah and Arslan Nizami). We are very grateful for their talent in creating a timeless song that has touched the hearts of people. The money of this song has been shared and will continue to be shared by YRF equally among all the three composers, including YRFnish has agreed to their entire collaboration. According to the agreement, everything is within the terms and time,” said the spokesperson.Hours after YRF issued its statement, Bagchi’s Instagram posts were no longer available on his account. The author has never publicly commented on why he was removed.Earlier on July 18, Bagchi shared a post about his disappointment explaining why he was disappointed with the music’s earnings despite its massive popularity. Saying that Rs 8 lakh in salary is still available, he also reflected on the effort he put into making the song.“This was my first film with @yrfentertainment @yrfmusic … I accepted everything because I believe in music. I gave this song everything I had. From production to production, working with musicians and singers, recording, listening to vocals, sound, arrangements, everything that was important to me. I saw them as mine,” he wrote.He also said that the money he received from the music house was spent on the production of the song. “Whatever YRF paid me, all that money was spent on live production and mixing… what was left was zero, yes. This is what I got from the biggest song,” he added.Bagchi also questioned the amount of royalty shown in his speech. “What hurts me the most is that, according to the royalty statement, I would have still received ₹ 8 lakhs for a song that has gone on to generate millions of views on platforms. Honestly, for the amount of work, time and passion I put into this song, ₹8 lakhs feels like nuts. I believed that a song that reached this level would have achieved more,” he said.Explaining that his writings were not meant to be sympathetic, the writer said that he only wanted to show the effort it takes to create successful music and why he was disappointed with the results. “From now on, I will only work with producers and directors who value creativity, honesty and the people who build their music,” he wrote.He ended his letter by reflecting on loyalty and thanking the few people who were involved in the film. “One thing I have also learned is that sometimes you give people your all, and when success comes, they forget those who stood with them. However, I leave the rest to God. Time tells every story, and karma settles every account. The only person I respect in this whole film is Mohit Suri, because of him I made this film… and Irshad Kamil“He finished.