Priyadarshan Addresses 'Bhooth Bangla' Song Copying Allegations, Cites Satyajit Ray Respect

• Filmmaker Priyadarshan responded to claims of copying an expression from Satyajit Ray's 'Bhuter Raja Dilo Bor' for his film 'Bhooth Bangla'.
• The song 'Ram Ji Bhala Karein' from 'Bhooth Bangla' allegedly features a hook line similar to the one in Ray's 'Goopy Gyne Bagha Byne'.
• Priyadarshan stated his immense respect for Satyajit Ray, calling him a master from whom he learned cinema.
• He defended the use of the word 'Bhoot', comparing it to common words like 'Deewana' used across many songs, emphasizing it's just a word, not the tune.
• The director clarified that the lyricist wrote the lines, and there's a context to it given the film's title 'Bhooth Bangla', which itself is a repeated title.

Key Question Answered

How will this controversy affect 'Bhooth Bangla'?

The controversy surrounding 'Bhooth Bangla' involves its release date being postponed from April 10 to April 16, with a paid preview on April 16 at 9 pm.