Jug Jug Jeeyostarring Varun Dhawan, Kiara Advani, Anil Kapoor and Neetu Kapoor, is among the most anticipated movies of 2022.
After a long wait, the creators finally unveiled their trailer recently and fans are already loving it.
Directed by Raj Mehta and produced by Karan Johar, the film also stars Maniesh Paul and Prajakta Koli in key roles.
While the trailer was positively received by moviegoers, it has also generated controversy.
In a tweet, Pakistani singer Abrar slammed Ul Haq Jug Jug Jeeyo Maker for copying his song To Punjaban without his permission. For laypeople, the song can be heard in the trailer.
Sharing his displeasure, he tweeted: “I have not sold my song ‘To Punjaban’ to any Indian film and reserve my right to go to court to claim damages. Producers like @karanjohar shouldn’t use copied songs. This is my 6th song copied which is not allowed at all. @DharmaMovies @karanjohar”
I have not sold my song Nach Punjaban to any Indian film and reserve the right to go to court to claim damages. producers like @karanjohar should not use song copies. This is my 6th song to be copied which will not be allowed at all.@DharmaMovies @karanjohar
— Abrar Ul Haq (@AbrarUlHaqPK) May 22, 2022
Not only that, but a screenwriter named Vishal A. Singh has claimed that producer Karan Johar copied his story idea Jug Jug Jeeyo.
In a series of tweets, he explained: “Had a story registered with @swaindiaorg in January 2020 she. And they took my story… and made #JugJuggJeeyo. Not fair @karanjohar”.
Registered a story.. #BunnyRani With @swaindiaorg in January 2020. I had officially sent @DharmaMovies in February 2020 to produce together with them. I even got a reply from them.
And they took my story… and made it #JugJuggJeeyo. Not fair @karanjohar.— Vishal A. Singh (@Vishal_FilmBuff) May 22, 2022
He also shared the screenshots of his email with Dharma Productions, along with the excerpt of the synopsis. Here are the tweets:
screenshot of my mail @DharmaMovies from 02/17/2020.
An official complaint will follow.@karanjohar @somenmishra0 @jun6lee #JugJuggJeeyo#BunnyRani@Varun_dvn @AnilKapoor @raj_a_mehta pic.twitter.com/k7WV4kvK2a— Vishal A. Singh (@Vishal_FilmBuff) May 22, 2022
Please read the excerpt from the synopsis of #BunnyRani I emailed to @DharmaMovies in February 2020. And then look at those #JugJuggJeeyo Followers and judge for yourself. https://t.co/c4oxhOZH80 pic.twitter.com/etonIJ2DyT
— Vishal A. Singh (@Vishal_FilmBuff) May 22, 2022
Interestingly, it’s been a day and that Jug Jug Jeeyo Manufacturers have yet to respond.
Jug Jug Jeeyo marks Neetu Kapoor’s cinema comeback after a nine-year break and is scheduled to hit theaters on June 24, 2022.