Rakesh Anand Bakshi, son of late lyricist Anand Bakshi, has publicly criticized the producers you are mine i yours i yours you are mine Credited for the remix version of the iconic song along the way’across the seven seasHe took to Instagram on December 24 to challenge the decision to enlist Karan Navani as co-lyricist along with his father for the updated version of the track.
Anand Bakshi’s son criticizes ‘Saat Samundar Paar’ remix credits in Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri; Lyrics added to call are “mismatched”
Original ‘across the seven seas,’ composed by Viju Shah and written by Anand Bakshi, was featured in the 1992 film universal soul And remains a beloved classic. The new remix, released as part of Kartik Aryan and Ananya Panday’s film, features both Bakshi and Navani’s name in the credits, the latter of whom has performed the remake and reportedly added only minimal lyrical content.
Rakesh objected to this shared credit and argued that adding one or two lines to an existing song sheet did not justify co-lyricist status. He pointed out that music credits already distinguish between “original” and “additional” components, and said this should also be applied to songs to preserve the original writers’ contributions. “The producer and/or publisher should not claim credit for a writer, singer, etc. as a co-lyricist for adding a line or two to the original song,” he wrote.
He further described the newly added lyrics as incongruous with the spirit of his father’s original writing, and claimed that they disrupt the continuity and intent of the poem. In his post, Rakesh tagged the music label Saregama Music and the artist, urging the industry to improve the credit practices used on streaming platforms.
The remix has received a mixed response from audiences, with some fans and netizens criticizing it for failing to live up to the appeal of the original. the film you are mine i yours i yours you are mine Scheduled for theatrical release on December 25, 2025.
