'Bala' makers release official statement over Dr Zeus' 'Don't Be Shy' song controversy
The makers of Ayushmann Khurrana, Yami Gautam and Bhumi Pednekar's film Bala have finally clarified that they had all the rights to Dr Zeus' song 'Don't Be Shy'
A few days back, Dr Zeus had accused Bala makers of remaking his hit song 'Don't Be Shy' without asking his permission for it. Some time later one of the singers Badshah clarified stating that the makers had indeed taken all official rights and Sachin-JIgar had re-composed the song for Bala.
Fetauring Ayushmann Khurrana, Bhumi Pednekar and Yami Gautam, the Bala song Don't Be Shy Again is crooned by Sachin-Jigar, Badshah, Shalmali Kholgade and Gurdeep Mehendi. Confirming about the rights, Karman Entertainment released a statement.
Here's what it read:
"Karman Entertainment owns the worldwide rights to the song 'Don't Be Shy' by Rouge, the early 2000s classic dance hit, produced by Dr Zeus. Karman Entertainment gave an official license to Maddock Films for the re-creation rights of 'Don't Be Shy', which is featuring in Bala starring Ayushmann Khurrana, Bhumi Pednekar and Yami Gautam and directed by Amar Kaushik. The song video went live on 18. of October and has received an overwhelming response globally. The video and the single itself was teased on social media a day prior and the fun banter between the composers, Badshah and the lead actor, Ayushmann had even/one in splits. Featuring music re-created by Sachin-Jigar and lyrics by Badshah and Mellow D, the video of this mane-ficent track has to be seen to be believed.
It has one wig-snatching moment (literally1) and what follows will be an encouraging moment for tress-stressed people everywhere.
Directed by Amar Kaushik and produced by Dinesh Vijan of Maddock Films, Bala the film Is all about a man in deep distress over his baldness. Produced by Maddock Films the movie is slated for release on the 7. of Nov.
Karman Entertainment is the UK based company which is the copyright owner of the original song 'Don't Be Shy' and have issued a legitimate license to Maddock Films to create a version for 'Bala'."
Bala is helmed by Amar Kaushik and produced by Dinesh Vijan's Maddock Films. The two had collaborated for the 2018 superhit film Stree starring Rajkummar Rao and Shraddha Kapoor in lead roles.