Originally Posted by ananth222
to call "entha poovilum" or "aha vanthudichi" as plagiarism is sheer stupidity and ignorance. In both cases (and most other cases where there are "similarities"), the song applies to a different situation/mood. It is very nicely adapted, to be a tribute to the "copied" tune while bringing in an original viewpoint. Using the humming for a comical situation or building an Indian folk song over a spanish classical dance piece is sheer originality in art. What really defines it is the additional original stuff in the song, not the little bit that is reproduced. There are other composers who "reproduce" complete songs, devoid of any original contribution.
Would anyone here say that "And we had a talk" from HTNI is a "copy"? But the same ppl who call the above songs a copy would also call this one a copy. The only reason they don't is because they are too ignorant and stupid to know there was someone called Bach and that he composed such a piece.