Featuring Shahid Kapoor and Kriti Sanon in glamorous outfits, "Mashooqa" shows the duo slowly opening up emotionally while traveling through beautiful landscapes.
The track is meant to be a fun and lively romantic number from Cocktail 2, which also stars Rashmika Mandanna in an important role. However, the conversation around the song soon moved from its visuals and mood to accusations about musical similarities.
Some people on social media claimed that the main beat and tune of "Mashooqa" were similar to the 1993 Italian comedy song "Se So Arrubate A Nonna" by Bibi & Coco.
The comparison spread quickly online, especially because Pritam has faced similar plagiarism accusations before in his career. Memes, comparison videos, and criticism started appearing on social media just hours after the song was released.
Reacting to the controversy, Pritam addressed the accusations through his Instagram Stories and made a sarcastic comment about the online critics.
He wrote, "Every time I release a song, there are self-appointed music detectives who create a new genre called 'imaginary similarities'."
He added, "Same people, same 'inspired by' theory.
Boss, at this point you are my unpaid PR team. I just want to say guys NOT NICE."
Despite the controversy, "Mashooqa" continues to get a lot of attention online, mainly because of the chemistry between Shahid Kapoor and Kriti Sanon, and the song’s visually appealing presentation.
The track has also boosted the excitement around Cocktail 2, which is one of the most highly anticipated Bollywood films of the year.
Directed by Homi Adajania, Cocktail 2 is set to release in theaters on June 19, 2026.
The film is a spiritual sequel to the 2012 hit Cocktail. The makers are also planning to release the film’s trailer on May 29, 2026.
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