Pakistani Singer Confirms Payment for 'Hawa Hawa' Use in Dhurandhar Film

Pakistani singer Hasan Jahangir confirmed that the makers of the 2022 film Dhurandhar paid him Rs 50,000 for using his 1987 song "Hawa Hawa" in the movie, marking a shift from earlier times when copyright systems were less established. Jahangir noted that permission was sought and payment made for the song's use, contrasting with past practices. He also shared memories of the song's popularity in India and its origins linked to a 1970s Persian track.