Bihar elections 2020: Anubhav Sinha objects to BJP copying his song Bambai Mein Ka Baa for campaign

Filmmaker Anubhav Sinha has called out the Bihar wing of ruling party bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) for using a copy of his popular rap song Bambai Mein Ka Baa. The party has used it as a campaign song for their alliance, NDA (National Democratic Alliance) in the upcoming assembly elections in Bihar.

Anubhav said in his statement, “I can’t not say this. If I don’t say it I will have a problem with myself. My friends tell me to keep quiet and I love them too. But….. BJP has put out a campaign song for the Bihar elections. The song is a blatant and unabashed copy of the song `Bambai Mein Ka Ba’, that I released six weeks back. A song that I own 100% copyrights of.”

“BJP is a party that governs this country and this sets a terrible example about the way they respect the Intellectual Property rights of others. No one ever reached out to me for my permission. In an ideal world, this would cost money that they can easily afford. I am sure there was a reason why they didn’t. I am happy to believe this is an oversight of the senior members and I am happy to let it go. Also, it is beyond my means and powers to take this to court. Yes. I had to say this. I only expect the courtesy that the supporters do not troll me for saying this. Thank you,” he added.

The official handle for BJP India has shared the campaign song. Watch it here:

And this is the original song by Anubhav where Manoj Bajpayee is seen rapping the beautiful lines on migrants.

Anubhav, who recently released the Bhojpuri song and received wide appreciation for the initiative, will now have his critically acclaimed film Thappad hit theatres as they reopen on Friday, October 16.