Is Kriti Sanon, Shahid Kapoor's Cocktail 2 Song Mashooqa COPIED From This Italian Track?

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2’s song, Mashooqa featuring Kriti Sanon and Shahid Kapoor, gave a glimpse of their crackling chemistry. The song composed by Pritam, written by Amitabh Bhattacharya and sung by Raghav Chaitanya, Mahmood and Ruaa Kayy, has Italian flavours as well. As the countdown for Cocktail 2’s trailer begins, the internet noticed that Mashooqa’s beats are similar to the 1993 Italian song, Se So Arrubate A Nonna. The makers of the film haven’t reacted to similarities. However, a section of the internet came out in Mashooqa’s defence.

Cocktail 2's Mashooqa copied?

A Reddit post claimed that Mashooqa is ‘copied’ from Se So Arrubate A Nonna, by Bibi and Coco. It released in 1993 as part of their album Le Origini Vol. 2. While the Cocktail 2 song has impressed listeners, the Italian track did not receive the chartbuster title, but it has maintained its cult status.

Netizens react

Defending Mashooqa, one netizen wrote, “This is called sampling, not stealing/copying. It’s when you take the main beat of a song and layer other instruments over it with changed lyrics. It’s a very popular concept in the music industry. Pitbull, taylor swift, kanye and many more artists also sample songs.” Another commented, “Sampling is done legally, the original artist gets a royalty payment based on how much of the original was used. I am skeptical whether Pritam actually sampled it rather than just plagiarise like he has been doing for years.” One said, “It doesn't even sound the same.” “guys atleast let us enjoy the song,” declared another Reddit user.

All you need to know about Se So Arrubate A Nonna

Se So Arrubate A Nonna has a cultural significance. It is an ode to the tradition of Neapolitan comedic folk music, where exaggerated storytelling, catchy rhythms, and humourous lyrics play important roles. The song’s title roughly translates to - They Kidnapped Grandma. It has a comical and theatrical tone, something that was popular in the 1990s. The song is important as it preserves local linguistic identity and folk-style performance. It mattered more because back then, Italian pop was gaining popularity.

More about Mashooqa

Shot in Sicily, Mashooqa is described as musically and visually ‘groovy and flirty’ by Kriti, who plays the role of Ally in Cocktail 2. According to Shahid, it is ‘pure summer energy’.

About Cocktail 2

Cocktail 2, directed by Homi Adajania, stars Rashmika Mandanna as Diya, Shahid as Kunal and Kriti as Ally. The film, backed by Maddock Films, releases in theatres worldwide on June 19.DISCLAIMER: The article is a compilation of thoughts posted by netizens and satire doing the rounds on the subject. Ideas expressed do not reflect the view of Times Network.