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Jaipur Police Threatens To 'Lock People' And 'Play Masakali 2.0' If They Violate Lockdown

The biggest indictment of Tanish Bagchi's unbearable remix has come from the law enforcement itself
Sonam Kapoor in original Masakali and a still from the remix
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Sonam Kapoor in original Masakali and a still from the remix

Days after T-Series released their remixed version of AR Rahman’s Masakali from Delhi 6, the song has found its fiercest critic.

And no, it’s not just purists ranting on Twitter but, well, the Jaipur police that’s using the song as a seemingly lowkey torture device for those violating lockdown instructions amidst the Coronavirus pandemic.

In a now-viral tweet put out by news agency PTI, the Jaipur police has said they will lock people in a room and play the Masakli 2.0 in loop.

The remix has already garnered significant criticism, including from its original composer, AR Rahman, who made it abundantly clear that he didn’t endorse the song.

Composed by Tanishk Bagchi, who’s earned a notoriety for churning out quick, forgettable remixes of classic songs, the video of the song features Sidharth Mahotra and Tara Sutaria.

Here’s the tweet:

Meanwhile, here’s a link to the original song in case you, like us, have been yearning for it

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