{"id":36668,"date":"2026-09-09T16:37:54","date_gmt":"2026-09-09T11:07:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/petrolnews.in\/live\/mirzapur-movie-controversy-legal-notice-over-shoorveer-song\/"},"modified":"2026-09-09T16:37:54","modified_gmt":"2026-09-09T11:07:54","slug":"mirzapur-movie-controversy-legal-notice-over-shoorveer-song","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/petrolnews.in\/live\/mirzapur-movie-controversy-legal-notice-over-shoorveer-song\/","title":{"rendered":"Mirzapur Movie Controversy: Legal Notice Over Shoorveer Song"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"\">\n<div class=\"f3e032cb\"><picture class=\"c62bd949\" style=\"visibility:visible\"><source media=\"(max-width: 768px)\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.bhaskarassets.com\/webp\/thumb\/360x0\/web2images\/1884\/2026\/09\/09\/dbgifmagic_-_2026-09-07t144724_204_1788928188641.gif\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.bhaskarassets.com\/webp\/thumb\/512x0\/web2images\/1884\/2026\/09\/09\/dbgifmagic_-_2026-09-07t144724_204_1788928188641.gif\"\/><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/images.bhaskarassets.com\/web2images\/1884\/2026\/09\/09\/dbgifmagic_-_2026-09-07t144724_204_1788928188641.gif\" alt=\"The film Mirzapur was released in theaters on September 4. - Bhaskar English\" loading=\"eager\" class=\"f97587ba\"\/><\/picture><\/div>\n<p><span>The film Mirzapur was released in theaters on September 4.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"word-break:break-word;text-align:left;white-space:pre-line\">A legal notice has been sent to the makers of \u2018Mirzapur: The Movie\u2019 over the use of \u2018Shoorveer\u2019, a song created by Rapperiya Baalam on Maharana Pratap.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:0\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"word-break:break-word;text-align:left;white-space:pre-line\"><strong>Why is the song being opposed?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"word-break:break-word;text-align:left;white-space:pre-line\">Rapperiya Baalam\u2019s spokesperson Raghuvir Singh claimed that the song was used without permission in violent scenes featuring Munna Bhaiya. He said the team would not have objected if it were used in a patriotic film, but objected to its use for a drug-addicted character in <em>Mirzapur<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"word-break:break-word;text-align:left;white-space:pre-line\">He said the song was created to introduce youngsters to the bravery of Maharana Pratap and should not be misused.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:0\"\/><span style=\"font-size:0\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"word-break:break-word;text-align:left;white-space:pre-line\">Three demands in the notice<\/p>\n<div class=\"f5e1d774\" style=\"border-bottom:none\">\n<ul class=\"d7ef6cb6\">\n<li>The notice reportedly demands that the makers:<\/li>\n<li>Remove <strong>\u2018Shoorveer\u2019<\/strong> from the film.<\/li>\n<li>Publicly apologise for its use.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"word-break:break-word;text-align:left;white-space:pre-line\">Build a school in Maharana Pratap\u2019s name in his village.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"word-break:break-word;text-align:left;white-space:pre-line\">Singh said, \u201cThey should have had enough sense to know which character they were using the song for.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"f3e032cb\"><picture class=\"c62bd949\" style=\"visibility:visible\"><source media=\"(max-width: 768px)\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.bhaskarassets.com\/webp\/thumb\/360x0\/web2images\/521\/2026\/09\/09\/dbgifmagic_-_2026-09-07t145644_317_1788928248277.gif\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.bhaskarassets.com\/webp\/thumb\/512x0\/web2images\/521\/2026\/09\/09\/dbgifmagic_-_2026-09-07t145644_317_1788928248277.gif\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"730\" height=\"548\" src=\"https:\/\/images.bhaskarassets.com\/web2images\/521\/2026\/09\/09\/dbgifmagic_-_2026-09-07t145644_317_1788928248277.gif\" alt=\"The song 'Shoorveer' has been placed over this scene in Mirzapur, in which Divyendu, playing Munna Bhaiya, is firing bullets.\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"f97587ba\"\/><\/picture><\/div>\n<p><span>The song &#8216;Shoorveer&#8217; has been placed over this scene in Mirzapur, in which Divyendu, playing Munna Bhaiya, is firing bullets.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"word-break:break-word;text-align:left;white-space:pre-line\"><strong>Who owns the song and why did Trooper Records license it?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"word-break:break-word;text-align:left;white-space:pre-line\">Raghuveer Singh said \u2018Shoorveer\u2019 was created in 2020 by Rapperiya Baalam and Trooper Records. According to him, Trooper Records initially uploaded the song on its channel, but later stopped responding when Rapperiya Baalam raised questions about the documentation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"word-break:break-word;text-align:left;white-space:pre-line\">Singh claimed that Rapperiya Baalam later registered the song in his own name and created a series of nine songs, including \u2018Shoorveer\u2019. He alleged that Trooper Records did not hold the rights to license the song to Excel Entertainment.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"word-break:break-word;text-align:left;white-space:pre-line\">Singh called the alleged licensing deal a betrayal and questioned why the song was given away for money when it was created to honour Maharana Pratap and Rajasthan\u2019s pride.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"word-break:break-word;text-align:left;white-space:pre-line\"><strong>What is the \u2018Shoorveer\u2019 controversy?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"word-break:break-word;text-align:left;white-space:pre-line\">\u2018Mirzapur: The Movie\u2019 released on September 4, featuring \u2018Shoorveer\u2019 in a violent scene. After the release, Rapperiya Baalam claimed that the song was used without his permission.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"word-break:break-word;text-align:left;white-space:pre-line\">He said the song celebrates Maharana Pratap\u2019s bravery, while the film uses it in a scene involving a villain. This, according to him, changes the meaning of the song and misrepresents what it was created for.<\/p>\n<div class=\"f3e032cb\"><picture class=\"c62bd949\" style=\"visibility:visible\"><source media=\"(max-width: 768px)\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.bhaskarassets.com\/webp\/thumb\/360x0\/web2images\/521\/2026\/09\/09\/dbgifmagic_-_2026-09-07t144549_837_1788928288557.gif\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.bhaskarassets.com\/webp\/thumb\/512x0\/web2images\/521\/2026\/09\/09\/dbgifmagic_-_2026-09-07t144549_837_1788928288557.gif\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"730\" height=\"548\" src=\"https:\/\/images.bhaskarassets.com\/web2images\/521\/2026\/09\/09\/dbgifmagic_-_2026-09-07t144549_837_1788928288557.gif\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"f97587ba\"\/><\/picture><\/div>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"word-break:break-word;text-align:left;white-space:pre-line\"><strong>Music company that released the song gave copyright to the Mirzapur team<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"word-break:break-word;text-align:left;white-space:pre-line\">Singer Rapperiya Baalam claims that he holds the copyrights to the song; however, Trooper Records, which released the song, has denied this claim. Furthermore, amidst the controversy, the company has also granted the rights to this song to the makers of Mirzapur.<\/p>\n<div class=\"f3e032cb\"><picture class=\"c62bd949\" style=\"visibility:visible\"><source media=\"(max-width: 768px)\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.bhaskarassets.com\/webp\/thumb\/360x0\/web2images\/521\/2026\/09\/09\/screenshot_2026-09-07_144129_1788928299531.png\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.bhaskarassets.com\/webp\/thumb\/512x0\/web2images\/521\/2026\/09\/09\/screenshot_2026-09-07_144129_1788928299531.png\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"414\" height=\"453\" src=\"https:\/\/images.bhaskarassets.com\/web2images\/521\/2026\/09\/09\/screenshot_2026-09-07_144129_1788928299531.png\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"f97587ba\"\/><\/picture><\/div>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"word-break:break-word;text-align:left;white-space:pre-line\"><strong>Attempt made to contact Farhan Akhtar, no response received<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"word-break:break-word;text-align:left;white-space:pre-line\">Rapperiya Baalam&#8217;s team tried to contact Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani, the owners of Excel Entertainment, the makers of Mirzapur. There has been no response from Farhan&#8217;s side, while Ritesh replied to the message saying that his team would look into the matter.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:0\"\/><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The film Mirzapur was released in theaters on September 4. A legal notice has been sent to the makers of \u2018Mirzapur: The Movie\u2019 over the use of \u2018Shoorveer\u2019, a song created by Rapperiya Baalam on Maharana Pratap. Why is the song being opposed? Rapperiya Baalam\u2019s spokesperson Raghuvir Singh claimed that the song was used without&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":36669,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[34089,28587,34087,34088,34086,34090,33590,33591],"class_list":["post-36668","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-7","tag-bollywood-song-controversy","tag-legal-notice","tag-maharana-pratap","tag-mirzapur-controversy","tag-mirzapur-movie","tag-mirzapur-ott","tag-rapperiya-baalam","tag-shoorveer-song"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/petrolnews.in\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36668","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/petrolnews.in\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/petrolnews.in\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/petrolnews.in\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/petrolnews.in\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=36668"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/petrolnews.in\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36668\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/petrolnews.in\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/36669"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/petrolnews.in\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=36668"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/petrolnews.in\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=36668"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/petrolnews.in\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=36668"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}