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As Saiyaara accomplished one yr on July 18, music composer Tanishk Bagchi shared an emotional note reflecting on his experience of working on the film’s title track. While celebrating the music that resonated with audiences, Bagchi also expressed disappointment over the popularity and financial returns he received for his contribution. Following his statement, Yash Raj Movies (YRF) issued an official clarification responding to the composer’s claims.
Tanishk Bagchi says he earned “zero” from Saiyaara title track; YRF responds with clarification on royalty payments
Taking to Instagram, Tanishk began by recalling his association with the project. “This was my first film with @yrfentertainment @yrfmusic.” Opening up concerning the effort he invested within the title track, the composer wrote, “I agreed to all the pieces because I believed within the music. I gave this song all the pieces I had. From the production to the composition, working with the lyricist and singers, recording, vocal tuning, sound, arrangements each detail mattered to me. I treated it prefer it was my very own. whatever yrf had paid me all of that nominal amount was used to do the live and mixes ..what was left was zero ,yes. Thts wat i earned from a song so big. What hurts essentially the most is that, as per the royalty statement, I’m still yet to receive just ₹8 lakhs in royalties for a song that has gone on to do thousands and thousands of streams and views across platforms. Truthfully, for the quantity of labor, time and fervour I put into this song, ₹8 lakhs appears like peanuts. I genuinely believed a song that reached this scale would have earned far more.”
He further clarified that his post was not intended to hunt sympathy but to focus on his experience. “I’m not writing this for sympathy. I’m writing this because I do know what I put into this song, and I do know the sacrifices I made to bring it to life. This experience has modified the way in which I have a look at this industry. To any extent further, I’ll only work with producers and directors who value creativity, honesty and the individuals who construct their music. One thing I’ve also learned is that sometimes you give people your all the pieces, and when success comes, they forget who stood by them. Anyway, I leave the remaining to God. Time tells every story, and karma settles every account. The one person i respect on this whole film is @mohitsuri .due to him i did this film ..and @irshadkamilofficial,” he added.
Responding to the post, a YRF spokesperson issued an announcement clarifying the royalty arrangement for the song. The statement read, “Saiyaara title track was an exquisite collaboration between three composers (Tanishk Bagchi together with Faheem Abdullah and Arslan Nizami). We’re deeply thankful for his or her brilliance in making a timeless song that has touched one million hearts. Royalties for the title track have been shared and can proceed to be shared by YRF equally between all three composers as contractually agreed by all, including Tanishk. YRF has paid every collaborator their due, as per contract, all inside mutually agreed terms & time.”
The exchange comes on the identical day Saiyaara celebrated its first anniversary. To mark the occasion, lead actors Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda visited Wembley Stadium in London to unveil the film’s exclusive Collector’s Edition Vinyl LP, commemorating the soundtrack that played a major role within the film’s success.
With each Tanishk Bagchi and YRF publicly presenting their respective positions, the discussion has sparked conversations throughout the industry about music royalties, creative recognition and compensation for composers behind commercially successful soundtracks.
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