YRF Responds: “Every Collaborator Has Been Paid,” Studio Says On Saiyaara Row

The Saiyaara royalty row just got its other side. A day after composer Tanishk Bagchi went public claiming he hadn’t received his full dues for the film’s title track, Yash Raj Films has issued an official clarification pushing back on the allegations.

According to the studio, every collaborator involved in the song has been compensated exactly as agreed.

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What YRF Said

In its official statement, a YRF spokesperson described the Saiyaara title track as a collaborative effort between three composers and expressed gratitude for the song’s impact. The studio stated that royalties for the track have already been shared and will continue to be split equally among all three composers, including Bagchi, exactly as contractually agreed. YRF maintained that every collaborator has received their due within the mutually agreed terms and timeline.

This directly contradicts Bagchi’s earlier claim that he was still owed a significant amount despite the song’s massive streaming numbers.

A Quick Recap Of Bagchi’s Allegations

Bagchi had taken to social media saying he poured everything into the song, from production and composition to working closely with the lyricist and singers. He explained that whatever amount YRF initially paid him went entirely toward covering live performance and mixing costs, leaving him with nothing beyond that. He said he was still awaiting roughly Rs 8 lakh in royalties for a track that had racked up millions of streams and views.

Bagchi added that the experience shifted how he views industry collaborations going forward, stating he would now prioritize working with producers and directors who value creativity and transparency. He singled out director Mohit Suri and lyricist Irshad Kamil as the only people from the project he still held in high regard.

Where Things Stand Now

With YRF’s clarification now on record, the dispute has effectively become a case of conflicting accounts between the studio and the composer. Royalty disagreements like this reflect a broader, long-running tension in the music industry around how streaming revenue gets divided among songwriters, producers, and rights holders, a structural issue documented in detail on Wikipedia. Neither side has indicated whether the matter will be pursued further or resolved privately.

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