In a historic moment for Indian cinema, the 95th Academy Awards witnessed the talented composer MM Keeravani, also known as MM Kreem, and the renowned director S.S. Rajamouli winning an Oscar for the Best Original Song category for their Telugu film 'RRR' in 2022. This achievement marked a significant milestone as it was the first-ever Oscar win for an Indian production. However, the journey to this accolade has recently taken an intriguing turn as an unheralded composer, Shivram Parmar, has come forward with claims of a similar, unpublished composition from 2015.
In an exclusive interview with Beyond Bollywood Plus, Parmar revealed the uncanny resemblance between his unreleased track, 'Nacho Nacho,' and the award-winning song 'Naatu Naatu.' Both songs begin with the same phrase, 'Nacho Nacho,' and share similarities in beats and tempo. However, Parmar emphasized that while the sound design might bear resemblance, the musical styles differ, with his track leaning towards international beats.
Parmar clarified that he never pitched his composition 'Nacho Nacho' to either S.S. Rajamouli or M.M. Kreem. So, is the similarity between the two songs purely coincidental? Parmar acknowledged the possibility, stating, "There are seven surs [notes], so there is a possibility of similar concepts."
The humble Hindi music composer expressed pride in his creative thinking aligning with the great talents of the Telugu film industry. He believes that with the right backing, composers like him have the potential to create Oscar-worthy songs.
While Parmar firmly ruled out any plagiarism, he acknowledged past instances where copyrighted material found its way into a production without direct communication between the parties involved. One such example is the film 'Pad-Man' (2018), where writer Ripu Daman Jaiswal claimed that his story was similar to the film's premise and that he had sent a draft to Dharma Productions. Subsequently, portions of his draft appeared in the film without his involvement. However, Parmar clarified that his situation with 'Nacho Nacho' and 'Naatu Naatu' is different, as he had pitched his track to multiple individuals, but none expressed interest in publishing it.
When asked if he fears any legal action from Rajamouli or M.M. Kreem if he were to release 'Nacho Nacho,' Parmar responded confidently, 'No, they can't claim any copyright. 'Naatu Naatu' is created in a South Indian style, and 'Nacho Nacho' can be produced with a westernized flavor." He drew a parallel to Bollywood's earlier days when inspiration from various sources was common practice, citing examples like 'Jumma Chumma De De' and "Tamma Tamma Loge,' which were inspired by Guinean vocalist Mory Kante's 'Tama' track from 1988.
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