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Tanishk Bagchi says Rs 8 lakh royalty for 'Saiyaara' feels 'like peanuts'

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  1. Tanishk Bagchi criticized the Rs 8 lakh royalty for 'Saiyaara' title track as too low given his creative efforts.

  2. Tanishk Bagchi invested in production, composition, recording, and mixing, leaving zero earnings after expenses.

  3. Yash Raj Films responded that 'Saiyaara' was a collaboration with three composers: Tanishk Bagchi, Faheem Abdullah, and Arslan Nizami.

  4. Royalties are shared equally among the three composers, and all payments were made per contractual terms.

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