Babul Supriyo compares fight with Sonu Nigam to Lata Mangeshkar-Rafi rivalry

In 2005, a heated disagreement between singer Babul Supriyo and fellow musician Sonu Nigam over royalty issues drew comparisons to the famous rivalry between legendary singers Lata Mangeshkar and Mohammed Rafi. At Sun-n-Sand in Juhu, a birthday celebration for veteran Aadesh Shrivastava, Nigam and Supriyo engaged in an argument over the topic, which escalated into a verbal exchange.

Nigam later stated that the incident was not physical, but he would have supported violence if it had come to that. This dispute was part of a larger conflict between the Singers Association of India and music companies regarding the payment of royalties to artists. Sonu Nigam affirmed that the union of singers would not tolerate bribery or influence peddling in their negotiations.

In recent interviews, Supriyo drew parallels with the Lata-Madhoshkar and Rafi feud, acknowledging that the past misunderstandings have been resolved and that the industry has moved forward. He also discussed the changing landscape of the music industry and the shift towards digital revenue models, emphasizing that all parties involved should focus on the future.