Archive · 12 Sep 2026
Amaal Mallik Criticizes Salman Khan Films Over Hero Anniversary Post
Amaal Mallik made music for the film Hero.
Salman Khan Films shared a post celebrating the film’s anniversary and one of its songs.
Mallik said the post did not properly mention the composer and lyricist.
He felt this was unfair because they worked hard to create the song.
He criticized the team in a public comment.
He also asked them not to delete his comment so Salman Khan could see it.
Hero was released in 2015 and featured Sooraj Pancholi and Athiya Shetty.
Mallik has also said he is taking a break from new film music.
Amaal Mallik criticized Salman Khan Films for omitting the composer and lyricist from an anniversary post about Hero’s music.
He said the song was created through the hard work of its music creators and that they deserved acknowledgment.
Mallik urged the social-media team to follow basic professional etiquette and asked that his comment not be deleted.
Salman Khan Films’ post marked the 11th anniversary of the 2015 film Hero, starring Sooraj Pancholi and Athiya Shetty.
Mallik recently announced a break from new film music and previously alleged that he had been removed from more than 60 projects.
- Who
- Singer and composer Amaal Mallik criticized Salman Khan Films’ social-media team.
- What
- Mallik objected to the omission of the song’s composer and lyricist from a Hero anniversary post.
- When
- The dispute arose in a post marking Hero’s 11th anniversary; the article does not give a specific date.
- Where
- In the comments section of a Salman Khan Films social-media post.
- Why
- Mallik said music creators who contribute their work should be respected and credited.
- Film
- Hero
- Film release year
- 2015
- Anniversary marked
- 11th anniversary
- Lead actors
- Sooraj Pancholi and Athiya Shetty
- Director
- Nikkhil Advani
- Soundtrack composers
- Amaal Mallik, Meet Bros Anjjan, Sachin–Jigar and Jassi Katyal
- Mallik’s current position
- Taking a break from new film music until next year