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pritam is one of the best music directors of india but he is often criticised for plagiarism.Pritam counters that he is simply "inspired" by various musical sources and cites his sources whenever appropriate has a separate page on songs plagiarized by Pritam with explanations and relevant audio clips. Some examples from the site are provided below.
| Composition | Original | Notes | |
| "tera mera rishta" from Awarapan 2007 | "tera mera rishta" by "Roxen"(paki band) from his album "Rozen-e-deewar" | "Lyrics written by Musti member of Roxen but the song that came in the movie Awarapan is directed by pritam" | |
| "tu phir aao" from Awarapan 2007 | "tu phir aao" by "Roxen"(paki band) from his album "Rozen-e-deewar" | "Lyrics written by Musti member of Roxen but the song that came in the movie Awarapan is edited by Pritam. The original song has been spiced up a bit." | |
| "Mahiya" from Awarapan 2007 | "Mahiya" by "Annie" from her 2006 album, "Princess" | "Lyrics written by Annie but the song in the movie Awarapan is edited by Pritam. The original song has been spiced up a bit." | |
| 'Channa' from Raqeeb 2007 | 'Channa' by Rahim Shah from his 2003 album, 'Channa' | "A large part of the background and the very catchy hook is lifted" | |
| 'Jaane kaise' from Raqeeb 2007 | 'Allem albi' by Amr Diab from his 2005 album, 'Allem albi' | Track used in Abarian Pepsi Commercial which features Amr Diab himself | |
| 'Gumsum hai dil mera' from Kya Love Story Hai 2007 | 'Oh la nor. ..my love' by Thongchai McIntyre from his 2005 album, 'Volume 1' | "The chorus is lifted directly from the Thai original, as is the extended prelude percussion the opens the song" | |
| 'Miss You everyday' from Kya Love Story Hai 2007 | He has lifted this track from 2 sources. 'Alatoul' by Lebanese singer Karina, Album: Ya Rayt Bshoufak, 2006 and 'Jab se tum milay ho' by Pakistani singer Hadiqa Kiyani from her debut album 'Raaz', released in 1996. | The prominent orchestration and the tune for the hook is lifted from Karina while he has lifted the mukhda's tune, along with part of the lyrics, from Hadiqa Kiyani | |
| 'Deewana Teri Aankhon Ka' from Kya Love Story Hai 2007 | 'Bebot' by Black Eyed Peas | 'ONLY ORCHESTRATION COPIED' | |
| Aa Khushi Se Khud Khushi Kar Le from Bhagam Bhag 2006 | 'Want Me, Want Me' by Namie Amuro | 'ORCHESTRATION COPIED HEAVILY' | |
| Ya Ali from Gangster 2006 | "Ya Ghali" by Arabic band Guitara | Being sued[2] for lifting. | |
| Lamha Lamha from Gangster 2006 | Kal Shab Dekha by Waris Baig from Pakistan | ||
| Tu Hi Meri Shab Hai from Gangster 2006 | Sacral Nirvana by Oliver Shanti & Friends | ||
| Bheegi Bheegi Raatein from Gangster 2006 | Prithibi Ta Naki Chhoto Hote Hote by Moheener Ghoraguli | 'CREDIT GIVEN TO ORIGINAL COMPOSER' | |
| Title song of Ankahee 2006 | Somewhere in the World by Boney M | 'ONLY PARTLY AND REMOTELY INSPIRED' | |
| Is this Love from Pyaar Ke Side Effects 2006 | My Way by Paul Anka | 'CD GIVES NAME "AA-MI-MANERA"HIGHLIGHTING ORIGINAL SONG' | |
| Kya Mujhe Pyar Hai from Woh Lamhe 2006 | Tak Bisakah by Peter Pan (Indonesian band) | ||
| Hai Ishq Ye Kya Ek Khata from Bas Ek Pal 2006 | Arabiyon Ana by Yuri Mrakadi | Same song was lifted in Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena | |
| Bheega Bheega Sa from Chocolate: Deep Dark Secrets 2005 | December by Pakistani Bhangra Artist Abrar-ul-Haq | Even lyrics are the same. | |
| Halka Halka Sa from Chocolate: Deep Dark Secrets 2005 | 'Breeze from Saint Maries' by Jesse Cook | 'SLIGHTLY INSPIRED' | |
| Zahreeli Raatein from Chocolate: Deep Dark Secrets 2005 | Aadat by Pakistani rock band Jal | The movie Kalyug featured the original | |
| Ankhiyan Na Maar from Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena 2005 | Challa by Pakistani artist Waris Baig | ||
| Jal Jal Ke Dhuaan from Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena 2005 | Arabiyon Ana by Yuri Mrakadi | ||
| Jhoom from Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena 2005 | Copied from a Pepsi Commercial from the US | Commercial features Britney Spears | |
| Dil Samunder from Garam Masala 2005 | Kuzu Kuzu by Tarkan | "ONLY OPENING MUSIC N LINES"DOOBA DOOBA" COPIED .MAIN TUNE GOING "DIL SAMUNDAR " IS ORIGINAL | |
| Adaa from Garam Masala 2005 | Ana by Amr Diab | ||
| Chori Chori from Garam Masala 2005 | Hai Rabba by Dr Zeus | "The melody is partly copied." | |
| Dhoom Machaale from Dhoom 2004 | Mario Takes A Walk by Jesse Cook | 'ONLT FIRST 8 BARS COPIED' | |
| Shikdum from Dhoom 2004 | Sikidim by Tarkan | Pritam: "I copied Tarkan's 'Sikidim'!" |
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