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Aditya Dhar's 'Dhurandhar' Remake: 40-Year-Old Song Enriches Pakistani Singer with Lakhs
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Dhurandhar Remake: Aditya Dhar Pays Pakistani Singer $50,000 for 'Hawa Hawa'
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15-03-2026, 13:12
Dhurandhar Remake: Aditya Dhar Pays Pakistani Singer $50,000 for 'Hawa Hawa'
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Aditya Dhar's film 'Dhurandhar' remade the 40-year-old Pakistani song 'Hawa Hawa' by Hassan Jahangir.
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Pakistani pop singer Hassan Jahangir received $50,000 (approx. 46 lakh INR) for the use of his 1987 hit song.
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Jahangir confirmed receiving payment, noting a shift from past practices where songs were used without compensation.
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He also revealed giving the song for free for Pakistan Idol in his home country.
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'Dhurandhar' was a massive box office success, earning 1300 crore, and trended on Netflix in Pakistan despite being banned.
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