Ishaan Khatter starrer Pippa apologises over controversial AR Rahman rendition of Nazrul Islam's song

Ishaan Khatter and Mrunal Thakur’s Pippa came under scrutiny recently when netizens slammed the music composer of the film, AR Rahman for using a rendition of Bengali poet Nazrul Islam’s patriotic song Karar Oi Louho Kopat for the war drama. Netizens called out the makers and wrote about their dislike over the controversial song on social media.

The producers of  _Pippa,_ the Roy Kapur Films took to their official Instagram handle and shared a statement on the same. The letter read, “In light of the current discourse surrounding the song ‘Karar Oi Louho Kopat’ the producers, director, and music composer of the film _Pippa_ wish to clarify that our rendition of the song is a sincere artistic interpretation, embarked upon only after securing the necessary adaptation rights from the estate of the Late Mr. Kazi Nazrul Islam.” The statement further stated, “We approached the making of this song by faithfully following both the letter and the spirit of the license agreement for the lyrics, as duly signed with the Late Mrs. Kalyani Kazi and witnessed by Mr. Anirban Kazi.”