Mumbai, August 27, 2025 —
Music giant T-Series has once again found itself in the middle of a plagiarism controversy, this time involving the hit song Raanjhan from Kriti Sanon’s OTT film Do Patti. The track, composed by popular duo Sachet–Parampara and released last November, has been accused of copying beats from an international music producer known by the stage name KMKZ, without credit or approval.

KMKZ Raises Allegations Online

The controversy erupted on Tuesday when KMKZ took to Instagram to share a video accusing T-Series of lifting his beats for Raanjhan. In the clip, he explained that he had originally posted the beat online nearly two years ago. Recently, a listener alerted him after recognizing the same piano progression in the Indian track.

“I produced the number one song in India and I didn’t even know about it,” KMKZ said in the video. “Someone reached out to me saying they heard my beat in this track. I checked, and sure enough, it was mine. But I wasn’t credited, contacted, or compensated.”

The Popularity of Raanjhan

The allegations come at a time when Raanjhan continues to enjoy massive popularity. Sung by Parampara Tandon, written by Kausar Munir, and composed by Sachet–Parampara, the track has crossed 290 million streams on Spotify and over 330 million views on YouTube, making it one of the most successful songs of 2024–25. It also topped the Indian Billboard charts for weeks after its release.

The success, however, has now been overshadowed by KMKZ’s claims. “They ripped the beat straight off YouTube and used it in their number one song. And now they’re celebrating while I’m left out,” he said, adding that his attempts to contact T-Series and the composers through emails went unanswered.

A Demand for Recognition

Expressing frustration, KMKZ is now demanding recognition for his work. “Three hundred million streams and a Billboard number one is crazy. I DEMAND A PLAQUE,” he wrote in his Instagram post. He also urged his followers to share his video widely so that it could reach people with the power to help.

“There are so many stories of producers getting ripped off nowadays, but this one really hurts. This was my work,” he added.

A Pattern of Allegations

This is not the first time T-Series and Sachet–Parampara have faced such accusations. Last year, musician Nilanjana Ghosh Dastidar alleged that her husband, Rajarshi Mitter’s track, was plagiarized for Maiyya — another song from Do Patti. The repeated claims have fueled debate over intellectual property rights in India’s music industry and the lack of strong safeguards for independent and international creators.

About the Film Do Patti

Raanjhan is featured in the Netflix film Do Patti, directed by Shashanka Chaturvedi and starring Kajol and Kriti Sanon, alongside Shaheer Sheikh and Tanvi Azmi. The thriller follows the story of twin sisters with dark secrets and a police inspector investigating an attempted murder.

Awaiting Response

So far, T-Series has not issued an official statement regarding KMKZ’s allegations. The music label has been contacted for comment, and the situation remains under review.

For KMKZ, however, the matter is not just about compensation but also acknowledgment. “I want people to know this was my work. It’s not fair for producers to be erased like this,” he emphasized.

As the debate over plagiarism and credit in India’s music industry gains momentum, this case may once again spotlight the urgent need for stricter copyright enforcement and recognition for original creators.
Plagiarism Row: T-Series Faces Fresh Allegations

Hit track Raanjhan from Kriti Sanon’s film Do Patti is under fire after international producer KMKZ accused T-Series and composer duo Sachet–Parampara of using his beats without credit. The song, which has crossed 290M Spotify streams & 330M YouTube views, allegedly lifted his piano progression from a beat he uploaded two years ago. KMKZ says his emails were ignored and is now demanding recognition: “I produced India’s #1 song and didn’t even know it.” The controversy has reignited debates on plagiarism in the music industry.