Akhtar denies writing songs for Modi biopic, Producer says otherwise

Mumbai: Veteran lyricist Javed Akhtar Friday denied writing songs for Omung Kumar B directorial film ‘PM Narendra Modi.

Akhtar took to Twitter and expressed shock to see his name in the credits of the film’s trailer.

“I am shocked to find my name on the poster of this film. Have not written any songs for it,” Akhtar tweeted along with the snapshot of the trailer’s video in which his name was mentioned among several other artistes in the lyrics category.

However, producer Sandip Ssingh clarified that the team has used an old song penned by the veteran lyricist in the film.

Sandip said they have incorporated Akhtar’s song ‘Ishwar Allah’ from ‘1947:Earth’ in the biopic on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

“We have taken the songs ‘Ishwar Allah’ from the film ‘1947:Earth’ and the song ‘Suno Gaur Se Duniya Walon’ from the film ‘Dus’ in our film, thus we have given the due credits to respective lyricists Javed Sahab and Sameer Ji. @TSeries is our Music partner,” the producer posted on Twitter Saturday.

The trailer of ‘PM Narendra Modi’ — based on the life of India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi — was launched Thursday.

The film will showcase the journey of Modi from his humble beginnings to his years as the Gujarat Chief Minister, to the landmark win in the 2014 general elections, and finally becoming the PM.

Actor Vivek Anand Oberoi is essaying the role of Modi in the biopic, which is scheduled to release April 5.

Produced by Suresh Oberoi, Anand Pandit and Sandip Ssingh, ‘PM Narendra Modi’ also features Darshan Kumaar, Boman Irani, Zarina Wahab and Barkha Bisht Sengupta in pivotal roles.

IANS