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Shoorveer Licensing Dispute Escalates Over Mirzapur Film Use
Rapperiya Baalam said a song he made was used in Mirzapur: The Film without his permission.
He said this made him heartbroken.
He also felt the song was used in a way that glorified villains.
The song is dedicated to Maharana Pratap.
Baalam asked who had given permission for the song to be used.
Trouper Records, the label behind the song, said it officially licensed the song to Excel Entertainment.
The label also credited Baalam as the singer and composer.
This created two different accounts of how the song was approved.
The label’s statement made the disagreement appear closer to being resolved.
Rajasthani rapper Rapperiya Baalam said Shoorveer was used in Mirzapur: The Film without his permission.
He said the song, dedicated to Maharana Pratap, was used in a scene that glorifies gangsters.
Trouper Records said it had officially licensed Shoorveer to Excel Entertainment for use in the film.
The label’s statement credited Rapperiya Baalam as the song’s singer and composer.
The rapper questioned who controlled the song’s copyright and licensing rights.
- Who
- Rapperiya Baalam, whose real name is Ashok Bishnoi; Trouper Records; and Excel Entertainment.
- What
- A dispute over whether Shoorveer was properly authorized for use in Mirzapur: The Film.
- Where
- In Mirzapur: The Film; the rapper discussed the issue in a video shared on Instagram.
- When
- The timing is not specified in the article; the dispute followed the film’s release.
- Why
- Baalam said he had not given permission, while Trouper Records said it had officially licensed the song to Excel Entertainment.
Rapper’s Account
Music Label’s Account
Permission to use the song
Rapper’s Account
Rapperiya Baalam said the Mirzapur team did not ask for his permission and that he did not authorize the song’s use.
Music Label’s Account
Trouper Records said it officially licensed Shoorveer to Excel Entertainment for in-film use.
Use of the song in the film
Rapper’s Account
Baalam objected that a song dedicated to Maharana Pratap was used in a scene that glorifies villains or gangsters.
Music Label’s Account
Trouper Records announced the song’s licensing and congratulated Excel Entertainment and the Mirzapur team, without addressing Baalam’s criticism of the scene.
Copyright and licensing rights
Rapper’s Account
Baalam questioned who provided the rights and whether that party had copyright over the song.
Music Label’s Account
The label’s statement indicated that it had authority to license the track, while also crediting Baalam as its singer and composer.
Key facts
- Song
- Shoorveer
- Film
- Mirzapur: The Film
- Artist
- Rapperiya Baalam, also known as Ashok Bishnoi
- Music label
- Trouper Records
- Film company
- Excel Entertainment
- Song credits
- Rapperiya Baalam was credited as singer and composer
- Disputed issue
- Whether the song was used with proper authorization
Quotes
Rapperiya Baalam (Ashok Bishnoi)
Rajasthani rapper and Shoorveer artist
“Some of you may ask why my heart is broken. You might say I should be happy because my song is in Mirzapur. But the Mirzapur team did not take my permission to use my song. Who gave them the permission? I certainly did not.”
NDTV
“I don't know who gave you these rights or from whom you obtained them. Whoever gave you the rights, I would like you to ask them: Do you have any copyright?”
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Trouper Records
The music label behind Shoorveer
“Trouper Records is pleased to share that Shoorveer was officially licensed to Excel Entertainment for in-film use in Mirzapur: The Film. Congratulations to Excel Entertainment and the entire Mirzapur team on the release! @excelmovies”
NDTV
Sources
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