Showing posts with label RDB. Show all posts
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Surj of RDB accuse Happy New Year team of plagiarism over use of Sharabi song
7:54 AM
Shaheen Parkar (MID-DAY; October 27, 2014)
The song in the end credits of Farah Khan’s Happy New Year may have left viewers on a high but composer-singer Surj of the RDB (Rhythm, Dhol Bass) music group is hardly amused. Surj has sent a legal notice to Red Chillies, the producers of the film, alleging that his song has been used without consent.
A few days before the film’s release, the Sharaabi track was incorporated and shot with lead actors. It was initially released by the RDB group in 2012 and Surj claims he owns the rights of the track. RDB was formed by three Indian origin British brothers — Surj, Manj and Kuly — in 1997. After the demise of Kuly in 2012, Manj went his way to pursue his solo career. Surj has taken it on himself to carry on the legacy of RDB.
Says the source, “The song was sold to Red Chillies with fraudulent documents by former RDB member Manj. When Surj learnt about it, he sent a notice to Red Chillies requesting that the song credit be attributed to him or the track be removed from the film. He was told that they would suggest a way out, but he was left disappointed.”
In the film the Sharabi track has vocals by Manj, Nindy Kaur and Vishal-Shekhar. The song has been attributed to the film’s composers Vishal-Shekhar.
Surj from RDB says, “It’s a shame that the film has been caught in Manj’s and my split. As the sole lead member of RDB, we continue to perform new and old hits regardless of other people claiming ownership. In spite of this, I wish Shah Rukh Khan and the Happy New Year unit its deserved success.”
Sources at Red Chillies maintained that they have not received any notice.
RDB band brothers Manj and Surj fight it out in court
3:56 PM
Tanvi Trivedi (BOMBAY TIMES; September 7, 2014)
The NRI bhangra band RDB
(Rhythm, Dhol, Bass) which originally was formed by
three brothers, the late Kuljeet, Manjeet and Surjeet Ral - is currently
undergoing a legal dispute. The band that churned out hit numbers like
Singh Is Kinng, Tamanche Pe Disco, Bullett Raja, Sadi Gali and Rafta
Rafta was under a lot of stress, when Kuly passed away. It split in a
few months and both brothers, Manj and Surj decided to go their separate
ways. While Manj ceased all use of the RDB name and is currently
operating as an independent artiste, his brother Surj has been holding
concerts and performances along with his wife under the RDB banner and
even lip-synching Manj's songs.
Manj, who was in India recently for an event, admitted that he had filed a lawsuit against Surj in UK and India. He said, “I had to do this. Surj hasn't composed or sung any new songs. He is using the old RDB songs, which are my compositions, and performing at events along with his wife. He is even using his wife Jese to sing my wife Nindy Kaur's (who used to sing for the RDB band) songs at concerts and sometimes even fails to introduce her as his wife, making people think that the old members continue to be with the band. The current RDB band is a fake one. When we had formed the band, Surj was always the DJ and the content was generated by Kuly paaji and me. While we functioned well that time, Surj was against any relationship building. Even when Kuly paaji was diagnosed with brain tumour, I shifted my family from Canada to UK and contributed to his treatment. Surj did not contribute towards that at all. I decided to keep quiet all this while, but now it has become unbearable. Not only this, he is also using brand name of RDB at all events and garnering fans under the banner.“
When contacted, Surj said, “I have nothing to say about this. If you have anything to ask me about this, I do not wish to make any comments.“
Manj, who was in India recently for an event, admitted that he had filed a lawsuit against Surj in UK and India. He said, “I had to do this. Surj hasn't composed or sung any new songs. He is using the old RDB songs, which are my compositions, and performing at events along with his wife. He is even using his wife Jese to sing my wife Nindy Kaur's (who used to sing for the RDB band) songs at concerts and sometimes even fails to introduce her as his wife, making people think that the old members continue to be with the band. The current RDB band is a fake one. When we had formed the band, Surj was always the DJ and the content was generated by Kuly paaji and me. While we functioned well that time, Surj was against any relationship building. Even when Kuly paaji was diagnosed with brain tumour, I shifted my family from Canada to UK and contributed to his treatment. Surj did not contribute towards that at all. I decided to keep quiet all this while, but now it has become unbearable. Not only this, he is also using brand name of RDB at all events and garnering fans under the banner.“
When contacted, Surj said, “I have nothing to say about this. If you have anything to ask me about this, I do not wish to make any comments.“
Contemporised version of Hero’s flute melody in Heropanti
9:02 AM
Roshmilla Bhattacharya (MUMBAI MIRROR; March 31, 2014)
Since the film’s composer duo Sajid-Wajid was already burdened with his many demands, Sabbir contacted Manjeet Ral aka Manj of the British Bhangra band, RDB, with whom he'd collaborated on the Om Mangalam song for his directorial debut Kambakkht Ishq. Just before he left for the first schedule last April, Sabbir contacted Manj and within hours, the lead vocalist and composer of RDB was brainstorming with his partner Raftaar.
“While playing around with the beats, Raftaar started whistling the original tune and that’s how the whistling came into the song, Mere naal whistle bajao,” says Manj, adding that the concept took just three hours to take shape, though they worked on it for another month or two, with Raftaar writing and rapping along with his wife Nindy Kaur, singing for the heroine.
Manj has composed this song under his own label Manj Musik and when Sabbir heard it in June, it made him smile. Producer Sajid Nadiadwala and the rest of the unit were equally upbeat. “The original Hero tune is all melody, this one is more peppy. Even Tiger, who was overwhelmed at the thought of using his father’s cult song, is happy with Manj's spin and the way the song has been shot,” says Sabbir. “I’m now waiting to see Jackie’s reaction."
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