Composer Amaal Mallik says a long-running dispute over credit for the title track “Main Hoon Hero Tera” has lasted for about 15 years. He says he composed the track, which was first sung by his brother Armaan Malik and later recorded by Salman Khan. Mallik describes how his father, music director Daboo Malik, did not publicly raise the issue for years.
Mallik says he tried to resolve the matter privately before speaking publicly, and he attributes his father’s silence to “dignity, respect and consideration.” According to his account, Daboo Malik comes forward only after “things go too far.” Multiple outlets report that the dispute drew renewed attention after Salman Khan Films marked the song’s anniversary without giving the composer credit as Mallik expected.
While the outlets agree on the basic facts of the song’s credits and the years-long nature of the dispute, they differ mainly in emphasis. One outlet focuses on Mallik’s explanation for why his father stayed quiet for 15 years; the other also highlights the wider context of how the anniversary post and Mallik’s broader experiences with artist attribution brought the issue back into public view.
