The great R.D. Burman plagiarized quite a few songs including some of his most famous ones like Mehbooba Mehbooba (Sholay) from Demis Roussosss’ ‘Say You Love Me’, ‘Milgaya Hum Ko Saathi’ (Hum Kisi Se Kam Nahin) from Abba’s ‘Mama Mia’ and more. But not many know about this one.
The song ‘Main Na Jhoot Bolun’ is from the movie Indrajeet (1991) starring Amitabh Bachchan and Jayapradha. The song was quite popular during those days. It is a copy of a Pakistani People’s Party song in praise of Benazir Bhutto called ‘Dilan Teer Bijan’ (1988). The singer is Shabana Noshi (mentioned here).
@Baba,
This is completely my find. So you can complement me if you like it 😉
LOL good find sputnik.I dont even remember this film or the song 😀
I like original more..It is more folky (Balochi)…
https://tribune.com.pk/story/112555/behind-the-tunes-of-bijja-teer-bijja/
Music is mix of different regions
https://dawn.com/2012/03/29/the-good-the-bad-the-lyari/
Thanks for the links. Yes I like the original more too.
RD Burman’s 1978 hit from Kasme Vaade “mile jo kadi kadi” sounds similar to a Pashto hit from Afghan by Ustad Arman.
This song was released in 1968 (on Kaabul radio)
Mile jo Kadi kadi (probably inspired):
Yes it is definitely inspired.
Another song from Kasme Vaade is also inspired (I2FS).
https://youtube.com/watch?v=5bpmFb7sVO8
https://youtube.com/watch?v=0O0gglv9_ME
Just found out from Ruby Roy @kheksheyal on twitter that this song was also copied by Telugu Music directors Raj-Koti in this Chiranjeevi Song from Raja Vikramarka (1990)