Today I discovered a beautiful Indian patriotic melody that deeply touched me.
— Naor Gilon (@NaorGilon) October 23, 2023
I couldn't help but notice the uncanny resemblance to Israel's national anthem, "Hatikvah," in the harmonious notes and cadence.
Yet, it was the lyrics, "मेरा मुल्क, मेरा देश, मेरा ये वतन, शांति का… pic.twitter.com/KSUiZKSJeN
Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 08:09am on 24 Oct 2023,Tuesday India Global
Israeli Ambassador Naor Gilon called out composer Anu Malik on Twitter for copying Israel's national anthem "Hatikvah" for the Bollywood song "Mera Mulk Mera Desh." Gilon shared an audio clip showing the uncanny similarity in melody and cadence between the two songs. Many on social media slammed Malik, 62, while others posted messages of friendship between India and Israel. Malik has been previously accused of plagiarizing numerous songs. Critics said this latest revelation is disappointing and apologize on his behalf, but also express appreciation for the patriotic Indian melody that resonates peace between the two countries.
