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Lyricist Prashant Ingole, known for his work in hit films like Bajirao Mastani and Mary Kom, says he is “hurt and disheartened” as the makers of Jalebi – The Everlasting Taste of Love got another lyricist to co-write a part of the forthcoming film’s song Pal.

The song released last week. But its inception happened around one and a half years ago.

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“(Composers) Javed-Mohsin had approached me. It has a powerful melody. So after listening to it, I said I would love to write it. I wrote the first verse. We all were kicked about it,” Ingole told IANS.

Jalebi: Lyricist Prashant Ingole Is Disheartened Over Co-Writing Credits For The Song Pal

Jalebi – The Everlasting Taste of Love is presented by Vishesh Films in association with Mahesh Bhatt and produced by Mukesh Bhatt.

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“Later Vishesh Films took the song. Around January or February, I was told that they were getting another lyricist on board,” said the lyricist.

Then, Kunaal Vermaa was brought in to co-write Pal.

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“Ninety per cent of the song is mine. It hurts a person… when you have written such a beautiful verse, why would somebody go for another lyricist? I am a passionate writer.

“I don’t believe in money or fame. When this happened, I felt really bad. I even suggested to them to get the whole song written by the other lyricist. That also didn’t happen. This was very disheartening for me. If you are a creative and passionate person, it will kill you emotionally.”