Archive · 17 Sep 2026
Amaal Mallik Warns Trolls Over Main Hoon Hero Tera Credits
Amaal Mallik is upset about how a song’s creators are being credited.
The song is called Main Hoon Hero Tera and was used in the film Hero.
Amaal said he composed the music and Kumaar wrote the lyrics.
He said his brother Armaan Malik sang the main version first.
Salman Khan later recorded a version that helped make the song widely known.
Amaal said Salman deserves credit, but the other creators should also be mentioned.
Some people criticized Amaal and Armaan online and brought their family into the argument.
Amaal told them to stop and warned that he might expose or report them.
Amaal Mallik warned social media users not to target his family amid a dispute over Main Hoon Hero Tera credits.
He said he composed the song, Kumaar wrote the lyrics, and Armaan Malik sang the main version before Salman Khan recorded his version.
Amaal acknowledged Salman Khan’s contribution but questioned why the other artists were excluded from recurring anniversary and celebration posts.
He defended Armaan Malik, rejected accusations of luck or nepotism, and said the family was seeking respect and recognition for its work.
Amaal threatened to expose critics and said he could locate their IP addresses and file police complaints if they continued targeting his family.
- Who
- Composer Amaal Mallik, singer Armaan Malik, Salman Khan, lyricist Kumaar, director Nikkhil Advani, Salman Khan Films, and social media critics are involved.
- What
- Amaal warned trolls not to target his family during a dispute over credit for Main Hoon Hero Tera.
- When
- The posts and reports appeared on September 16-17; the year is specified as 2026 in one article but not in the others.
- Where
- The dispute played out on social media, including X; one report was datelined Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
- Why
- Amaal said the song’s creators were being left out of celebration posts and that his family was being targeted for defending their work.
Amaal Mallik’s Position
Critics’ Focus
Credit for the song
Amaal Mallik’s Position
Amaal said he composed the song, Kumaar wrote it, and Armaan Malik’s main version enabled it to be presented to Salman Khan and Nikkhil Advani. He argued that all contributors deserved recognition.
Critics’ Focus
According to Amaal’s account, critics focused on Salman Khan’s version and questioned Amaal and Armaan’s role, including through claims involving luck or nepotism.
Recognition in celebrations
Amaal Mallik’s Position
Amaal objected to Salman Khan Films and other celebration posts repeatedly leaving out the song’s composer, lyricist, and original vocalist.
Critics’ Focus
The reported criticism emphasized the prominence of Salman Khan’s face and voice in the version associated with the film, though the articles do not provide a direct response from Salman Khan Films.
Family criticism
Amaal Mallik’s Position
Amaal said criticism of his work was separate from attacks on his family and warned that he could expose critics or file police complaints against them.
Critics’ Focus
Some social media users criticized Amaal and Armaan and targeted the family, according to Amaal’s statements.
- Song
- Main Hoon Hero Tera
- Film
- Hero, released in 2015
- Song creator
- Amaal Mallik said he composed the song.
- Lyricist
- Kumaar
- Main version vocalist
- Armaan Malik
- Film version vocalist
- Salman Khan
- Disputed issue
- Amaal said the song’s creators were repeatedly omitted from anniversary and celebration posts.
Sources
‘I’m the SRK of music but my anger is like Salman Khan’: Amaal Mallik calls out trolls
'Gussa Mera Salman Khan Wala Hai': Amaal Mallik Warns Trolls Not To Target Family Amid Main Hoon Hero Tera Credit Row
