Singer-composer Anu Malik, on August 1, was trending and trolled on Twitter after Israel won its first gold medal at the ongoing Tokyo Olympic 2020.
When Israel's Artem Dolgopyat was presented his medal, the country's national anthem, Hatikvah was played. The clip of the national anthem went viral as many Twitterati sounded it similar to the Diljale (1996) song Mera Mulk Mera Desh. The song was sung by Kumar Sanu and Aditya Narayan.
Malik was trolled for copying other country's national anthem and a meme of reaction starting being shared on the social media platform. For those who haven't heard, here is the video link of the Isreal national anthem.
Well, this is not the first time he has been accused of plagiarism. His earlier songs like Dil Mera Churaya Kyun, Kaho Na Kaho, Neend Churayi Meri and many others appear to be 'inspired' by international songs.
Here are some of the reactions on social media:
"Anu Malik made 1 billion people fool for complete 25 years and no one realised it , ek Gold medal to Anu Malik ka bhi banata hain," a user wrote.#AnuMalik actually copied the Israeli National Anthem for Mera Mulk Mera Desh Song from #Diljale (1996) ??? pic.twitter.com/u3rGHlBNDF
— maadalaadlahere (@maadalaadlahere) August 2, 2021
"Israel won their second ever Gold at Olympics and Indians ended up remembering Anu Malik," a Twitter user joked.
Israel won their second ever Gold at Olympics and Indians ended up remembering Anu Malik
— Rahul Roushan (@rahulroushan) August 1, 2021
"Anu Malik just simply didn't copy Israel national anthem in 1996 film diljale song. It needs years or reaserch and analysis to find out which country isn't going to win medals for years. Visionary man.," another added.Anu Malik ne Israel ka national anthem bhi churaya hua hai. Kya aadmi hai yaar. GOAT.
— Vipul Goyal (@HumorouslyVipul) August 1, 2021
Anu Malik just simply didn't copy Israel national anthem in 1996 film diljale song. It needs years or reaserch and analysis to find out which country isn't going to win medals for years. Visionary man.— EngiNerd. (@mainbhiengineer) August 1, 2021
Anu Malik after watching Israeli National Anthem being played on TV - pic.twitter.com/DfCoUeq2ZR
— g0v!ñD $#@®mA (@rishu_1809) August 1, 2021
Everytime a country wins Gold at Olympics and its National Anthem playsAnu Malik pic.twitter.com/CUnwY5rRME
— Dr. Manita V (@DrManita) August 1, 2021
Anu Malik after copying national anthem of Israel for his song mera mulk mera desh: pic.twitter.com/Y03OgBpUbP
— Mehul Beniwal (@MehulBeniwal) August 1, 2021
Indians to #AnuMalik after hearing #ISR national anthem pic.twitter.com/PmDHbZCE3M— Laluwitharana #Tokyo2020 (@laluwitharana) August 1, 2021
Anu Malik had confidence Israel will never win a gold and his robbery will remain hidden https://t.co/PJQClHAJHx
— Straight Cut (@StraightCut_) August 1, 2021
It took 25 years and Olympic gold to realise That Anu Malik copy "Mera Mulk Mera Desh" https://t.co/Nrgd3uokSM
— ₭₳฿łⱤ ₱₳₮ɆⱠ (@kabeerbackup) August 1, 2021
When Israel copied its National Anthem from Urduwood maestro Anwar (Anu) Malik's national anthem from film Diljale
Diljale was a story of dreaded Kashmiri terrorist named Shyampic.twitter.com/J5E5VHHv7y
— Gems of Bollywood (@GemsOfBollywood) August 1, 2021
When Fans came to Know the Song of The Movie Diljale Mera Mulk Mera Des Composed by Anu Malik was Inspired by Israel's National Anthem,Fans to #AnuMalik pic.twitter.com/jvt4AiWNne
— Tadkamarkey 2.0