The song was popular among the anti-fascist resistance movement of the 1940’s and another hit version was recorded by Italian folk singer

in 1962.

“Well yeah, I know this. But I think it is only the starting part which is similar to Bella Ciao. When

gave me the brief, I told him about the Italian number and it fit the bill perfectly. I don’t think we have done anything wrong.” he said.

The song which also features the actor’s vocals went viral last week, but there is a screechy footnote involved: the number is almost a straight lift from the Italian song Bella Ciao.GiovannaDaffiniWhen TOI contacted Lalit Pandit , he was rather unapologetic about the gaffe.AbhinavWhen asked whether he had taken the requisite permissions before using the tune, Lalit said, “The song was composed some 60 years ago and has been in the public domain ever since. After that there is no need to seek permission.”This is also not the first copy controversy for the film’s director Abhinav Kashyap and music director Lalit Pandit. Their previous collaboration, the (in)famous number Munni Badnaam Hui number from Dabangg was based on the song Ladka badnaam hua haseena tere liye from the 1993 Pakistani film, Mr Charlie.