When Saroj Khan Exposed The Reality Of ‘Jumma Chumma’ & ‘Tamma Tamma’ Controversy

In the ’90s, Bollywood musicians like RD Burman, Laxmikant-Pyarelal, and Bappi Lahiri faced accusations of copying tunes. Laxmikant-Pyarelal and Bappi Lahiri both created songs with the same melody, originally from African singer Mori Kante. Bappi’s “Tamma Tamma” for Thanedaar and Laxmikant-Pyarelal’s “Jumma Chumma” for Hum sparked controversy. Choreographer Saroj Khan had a candid conversation about this controversy with Lehren and exposed the dark side of Bollywood musicians. Catch her revealing insights.