Vishal-Shekhar distance themselves from the Deedar De remix; explain why they got credit : Bollywood News

The song 'Deedar De' from Hansal Mehta's upcoming film Chhalaang was released recently. The song is a remake of a track from Anubhav Sinha’s film Dus. Now, music composer duo Vishal-Shekhar have distanced themselves from the remix. Vishal Dadlani and Shekhar Ravjiani said that they have been credited for the song as they had composed the original track.

Vishal-Shekhar distance themselves from the Deedar De remix; explain why they got credit

Taking to Twitter, Vishal wrote, “We have been very kindly credited here, only because we composed the original #DeedaarDe in 2004. However, we haven’t done this ‘remix’. That said, best wishes to the film and team. Thanks for loving our music down the years. #VishalandShekhar @ShekharRavjiani.” Shekhar also posted the same message from his account.

We have been very kindly credited here, only because we composed the original #DeedaarDe in 2004.
However, we haven't done this "remix". ????????
That said, best wishes to the film and team. Thanks for loving our music down the years. #VishalandShekhar @ShekharRavjiani https://t.co/7KyJo6eSDP
— VISHAL DADLANI (@VishalDadlani) November 10, 2020

Responding to Vishal’s tweet a fan wrote, "As we are in the era of ban and boycotting things. Can we please ban ‘remix of 90’s song’ or remix of any song. #DeedarDe #Chhalaang”. Vishal retweeted the response and wrote, "Please do".

Please do!! https://t.co/w6y9jHZPCE
— VISHAL DADLANI (@VishalDadlani) November 10, 2020

The ‘Deedar De’ remix features Rajkummar Rao and Nushrratt Bharuccha. The song has been sung by Asees Kaur and Dev Negu and penned by Panchhi Jalonvi.

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