A major controversy has erupted in the Indian music scene as international music producer KMKZ has come forward with serious allegations against India’s largest music label, T-Series. According to KMKZ, his original beat was used without permission, credit, or payment in the hit song Raanjhan, featured in the OTT film Do Patti starring Kriti Sanon and Kajol.
In a video posted to his Instagram, KMKZ detailed how he discovered the alleged plagiarism. He explained that he had uploaded the beat online nearly two years ago, and it was recently brought to his attention by a follower who recognized the beat in Raanjhan. After listening to the track himself, KMKZ said he was shocked to hear the similarity. The song, which has been composed by the well-known Bollywood duo Sachet-Parampara and sung by Parampara Tandon, has amassed over 290 million streams on Spotify and more than 33 crore views on YouTube, making it one of the most popular Indian tracks in recent months.
What makes the claim more significant is KMKZ’s assertion that he had absolutely no knowledge of the beat being used until it was flagged by a listener. “I produced the number one song in India and didn’t even know about it,” he said. “They pretty much just ripped the beat off of YouTube and didn’t contact me or pay me or credit me or anything.” He also shared that he made several attempts to contact T-Series and other involved parties via email, but received no response.
The song Raanjhan is part of Do Patti, a suspenseful thriller released on OTT platforms in November 2024. Directed by Shashanka Chaturvedi, the film features Kajol and Kriti Sanon as twin sisters hiding dark secrets, alongside Shaheer Sheikh and Tanvi Azmi. The emotional and haunting soundtrack played a key role in the film’s appeal, making the allegations even more serious.
Adding to the controversy, this isn’t the first time T-Series and Sachet-Parampara have faced such accusations. In 2024, musician Nilanjana Ghosh Dastidar accused the same team of plagiarizing her husband Rajarshi Mitter’s composition for the song Maiyya, also featured in Do Patti.
KMKZ is now seeking public acknowledgment and justice. In his Instagram post, he made a direct request to his followers: “If anyone knows anyone who can help me out with this in some way then please get this video to them and have them DM me asap! And please leave a comment on this video and share it so it can reach the right people.” He concluded with a clear message: “There’s so many stories of producers getting ripped off nowadays but man 300 million streams and number 1 on Billboard is crazy. I DEMAND A PLAQUE.”
The video has since gone viral, with growing support from independent musicians and creators online, sparking a larger conversation about intellectual property, music ownership, and fair recognition in the industry. As the story gains momentum, all eyes are now on T-Series and how they respond.
