Netizens troll Anu Malik for copying Israel’s national anthem tune for a Bollywood song in 1996 – Times of India

Singer-composer Anu Malik has started trending on social media after Israel won their second gold medal at the ongoing Olympics. The connection between the two being the Israeli National Anthem! After Israeli gymnast Artem Dolgopyat won a gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics, in artistic gymnastics, the country’s flag was raised and their national anthem Hatikvah was played. Soon after, netizens started drawing comparisons between the Israeli national anthem tune and Anu Malik composed song ‘Mera Mulk Mera Desh’ from 1996 release ‘Diljale’. The musician was trolled on Twitter for copying the tune of Israel’s national anthem. Hatikvah dates back to the 19
^th century and Twitter users had a field day calling out Anu Malik for copying a country’s national anthem.

#AnuMalik actually copied the Israeli National Anthem for Mera Mulk Mera Desh Song from #Diljale (1996) ??? https://t.co/u3rGHlBNDF

— maadalaadlahere (@maadalaadlahere) 1627872337000

Anu Malik just simply didn’t copy Israel national anthem in 1996 film diljale song. It needs years or reaserch and… https://t.co/KNKhLjRcXW

— EngiNerd. (@mainbhiengineer) 1627837848000

Anu malik be like – Inko kya hi pata chalega

— Ajay Raj (@cossmosapien) 1627881894000

When Fans came to Know the Song of The Movie Diljale Mera Mulk Mera Des Composed by Anu Malik was Inspired by Is… https://t.co/1TO4bBtE1W

— Tadkamarkey 2.0 (@AnilPil63050188) 1627838817000

Anu malik is extremely brave man!!Otherwise you can’t just copy Israel’s National Anthem..Respect ✊

— Dr.Minakshi Mishra (@savethesaviours) 1627881608000

Anu Malik copying the national anthem of a country to make a Bollywood song is so Anu Malik!

— Aniket Malpani (@aniketmalpani) 1627873009000

There are total 193 countries in the world. So Anu Malik still has chance to make another 192 songs!#AnuMalik

— Biduuu! (@Jackiebidu) 1627869079000

Ajay Devgn, Madhoo and Sonali Bendre starrer ‘Diljale’ featured the track ‘Mera Mulk Mera Desh’. The film was directed by Harry Baweja and also starred Parmeet Sethi, Shakti Kapoor, Gulshan Grover and Amrish Puri in supporting roles.

Last year, singer-composer Anu Malik has released a song titled ‘Happy happy rehne ka please don’t worry’, urging people to stay happy amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. “I came up with this song only to uplift the mood of everybody who is at home under lockdown due to the coronavirus. I want to make them happy and to tell them not to give up and keep fighting,” he had told IANS. Currently he is playing a judge on a singing reality show.