Manoj Muntashir warns Sky Force makers of legal action over song credit dispute

Lyricist-screenwriter Manoj Muntashir expressed anger on X after the Sky Force team failed to credit him for writing the upcoming song Maaye. On January 7, Manoj warned the makers – Jio Studios, Dinesh Vijan’s Maddock Films, and Saregama Global – of legal action.

This happened after Jio Studios shared the teaser of the upcoming song X, which featured singer B Praak with composer Tanishk Bagchi’s name. The brief clip didn’t mention Manoj. However, the team tagged him in the caption.

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While venting his anger, Manoj wrote, “Please note @jiostudios,@MaddockFilms @saregamaglobal. This song is not just sung and composed but also written by someone who has given all his blood and sweat to it. Removing the writers name from the opening credits shows utter disrespect for the craft and fraternity by the makers. If it’s not corrected immediately, including the main song releasing tomorrow, I am going to disown the song and make sure my voice is heard by the law of the land. Shame. @IPRSmusic (sic),” he wrote.

Sky Force, set to release on January 24 ahead of Republic Day, stars Akshay Kumar as an Indian Air Force officer on a mission of vengeance following the loss of several soldiers. The film marks the debut of Veer Pahariya, who plays a fellow IAF officer, while Sara Ali Khan takes on the role of Veer’s wife. Nimrat Kaur also features in the cast.