Hasan Jahangir Reveals ₹46 Lakh Deal: The entertainment industry has entered a new phase of discussion following an unexpected disclosure which a veteran Pakistani singer made. The singer recently claimed that the makers of the Bollywood film Dhurandhar paid him around ₹46 lakh to legally use one of his most iconic songs in the film.
Hasan Jahangir Reveals ₹46 Lakh Deal
The singer at the center of the discussion is legendary Pakistani pop artist Hasan Jahangir. Jahangir remains one of the most recognizable voices in South Asian pop music because he achieved success with multiple popular songs during the 1980s.
Jahangir disclosed on a Pakistani television show that Bollywood filmmakers had approached him to get official rights for his popular song Hawa Hawa. The singer reported that the producers paid him $50,000 which corresponds to ₹45–46 lakh for the right to use the track in the film.
‘They Took My Permission’: Hasan Jahangir Said
Jahangir described the deal to show that the filmmakers followed copyright laws by obtaining his permission before they used the song in their movie.
“Ji hain, makers mein mujhe $50,000 diye. Paise bhi diye aur permission bhi li (They paid me money and took permission to use the song as well)”, he said.
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The production team established direct contact with him to make payment of the specified sum while they obtained official rights to feature the song in the movie.
Hasan Jahangir explained, “Earlier, there was no copyright system. But now, anyone who uses my songs first obtains permission and pays. Hawa Hawa came out 40 years ago. I recorded it in 1986 and released it in 1987.”
Why Hawa Hawa Was Used In The Film?
The song Hawa Hawa, which first came out in 1986 through its original recording, became a defining South Asian pop song that people still know today. The song maintains its power to connect with listeners who belong to different age groups after almost forty years.
The track appears in Dhurandhar during a critical entrance scene which shows the performance of Sanjay Dutt. The nostalgic track was used to enhance the character’s introduction and add a retro musical flavor to the moment.
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About the Film Dhurandhar
Aditya Dhar directs Dhurandhar, a high-budget spy thriller movie. The film features a star-studded cast including Ranveer Singh, Sanjay Dutt, R. Madhavan, Akshaye Khanna, and Arjun Rampal.
The film combines three distinct genres which include espionage and action and political drama, which has drawn major public interest since its theatrical debut. Its music album was composed by Shashwat Sachdev and released under the label Saregama.
The singer’s claim has gone viral for several reasons. First, it reveals the exact amount paid for a classic song’s rights, something that is rarely discussed publicly. Second, it highlights a cross-border collaboration in music at a time when cultural exchanges between India and Pakistan are often politically sensitive.
