Everyone in Pakistan already knows about the Bol Kaffara song copied in India. The original “Bol Kaffara Kya Hoga” from 2018’s drama Parlour Wali Larki is like a cult song for us. Composed by Asim Raza, sung by Sehar Gul Khan and Shahbaz Fayyaz Qawwal, it went viral everywhere — TikTok, YouTube, even wedding dance floors. The lyrics about regret and love turned into a whole vibe. But every time it trends here, India somehow comes up with their own version.
Back in 2021, T-Series dropped “Dil Galti Kar Baitha Hai” with Jubin Nautiyal and Neha Kakkar. And let’s be honest, everyone said it straight: this was a Bol Kaffara copy by India. The melody, rhythm, even the hook felt lifted. Asim Raza didn’t stay quiet — he went on social media calling them “cheaters.” For Pakistanis, it wasn’t new because Bollywood has done this before with songs like “Nach Punjaban” and “Laal Suit.” But still, it hurt because they don’t even credit properly.
Fast forward to September 2025, and here we go again. A new film called Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat is releasing, and once again Bol Kaffara copy by India has made its way in. This time the video features Harshvardhan Rane and Sonam Bajwa. The music team in India calls it a fresh version, but on social media Pakistanis are calling it out as another copy. The irony is too big to ignore, and that’s why this time the backlash feels louder.
Harshvardhan Rane and Mawra Hocane Controversy
Now here’s where it gets interesting. Remember earlier this year when Harshvardhan Rane was in the news for his comments on Pakistan? During the “Operation Sindoor” tensions in May 2025, he openly criticized Pakistani actress Mawra Hocane, his co-star from Sanam Teri Kasam. He said he would not work in a sequel if she was part of it. He even went on Instagram calling her comments “full of hate” and sided strongly with India’s military stand. The whole Harshvardhan Rane Mawra Hocane argument became a headline.
And now, only a few months later, the same Harshvardhan Rane is happily acting in a song that itself is a copied song from Pakistan, which he criticized previously. Pakistani fans didn’t miss the irony. On Twitter and Insta, you can already see posts like: “Bro boycotted Mawra Hocane but couldn’t boycott Pakistani music.” Another said, “Cricket handshake naheen karte, lekin song copy zaroor kar lete.”
So the question is simple: if actors like Harshvardhan Rane can say no to Pakistani co-stars for political reasons, why can’t they say no to Pakistani music when it’s copied? That’s why the Bol Kaffara copy by India debate is trending again. For Pakistanis, it’s less about patriotism and more about respect for art.
At the end of the day, music crosses borders whether actors like it or not. The Harshvardhan Rane Mawra Hocane fight shows how politics can divide people, but the Bol Kaffara song copy in India shows how art still connects — even if through controversy. Maybe one day Bollywood will give credit where it’s due. Until then, Pakistanis will keep calling it out loud and clear.
