Netflix's Splinter Cell teaser row: Netizens rally behind Sushin Shyam - 'Stop stealing stuff'

News in Short

• Netflix is receiving flak after the teaser of Splinter Cell: Deathwatch featured 'The Last Dance' from the Malayalam movie Aavesham, but did not give credit to the composer Sushin Shyam or singer Hanumankind
• Netizens have been trolling the streaming giant over this with comments saying 'stop stealing' and 'give credit'
• Sushin Shyam has also reacted to the row, by stating that it would have been cooler if his "name had made it to the credits too"

Sushin Shyam is among the most happening Malayalam music directors, having several hit tracks to his credit. But Sushin Shyam is currently in the news after an upcoming Netflix series Splinter Cell used one of his popular compositions from the movie Aavesham and did not even give credit to the Malayalam music director. This has not gone down well with Kerala cinephiles, who have flooded the comments sections slamming the streaming giant and urging them to 'Stop stealing stuff'.

Netflix's Splinter Cell teaser row

Netflix recently revealed the teaser of Splinter Cell: Deathwatch but it led to barrage of negative feedback on YouTube. Several netizens questioned the use of 'The Last Dance' from Fahadh Faasil’s Aavesham in the short glimpse. Neither Aavesham music composer Sushin Shyam or singer Hanumankind have been given their due credit. Netizens were quick to point out that it is from Malayalam movie Aavesham with comments reading “Pitty of you Netflix” and “To the music director - Get your own damn music or give the credits to the maker . Stop stealing stuff.”

Several netizens also urged the streaming giant to give credit to the original artists. "The last dance"......atleast give the credits to sushin Shyam,” read another comment.

Sushin reacts to Netflix's Splinter Cell teaser

Sushin Shyam has also reacted to the Splinter Cell: Deathwatch teaser, saying “Thanks Netflix for featuring my track! Would've been cooler if my name had made it to the credits too.” However, singer Hanumankind has not publicly reacted to the row yet.

Where to watch The Last Dance in Aavesham on OTT

On the other hand, if you want to listen to the original BGM score and the song in the film, you can watch Aavesham on JioHotstar via OTTplay Premium. Starring Fahadh Faasil in the lead role of a gangster, Aavesham featured some of the popular tracks from last year. The Illuminati track sung by Dabzee was especially popular, closely followed by the Armadham song. Sushin Shyam is also known for his tracks from horror comedy Romancham and Mammootty's Bheeshma Parvam.

Also read: Aavesham movie review: Fahadh Faasil's dynamite performance saves the day 

FAQs

Q. What is the Splinter Cell teaser row?

The Splinter Cell teaser was recently released, which featured a track from the Malayalam movie Aavesham, triggering a row as neither the music director Sushin Shyam nor singer Hanumankind were credited.

Q. Is Aavesham a hit or flop?

A. Aavesham is a hit, grossing over Rs 150 crore at the worldwide box office, as per Sacnilk.

Q. Is Aavesham worth watching?

A. Yes, Aavesham is worth watching for stellar performances of the cast led by Fahadh Faasil and the quirky story presented humorously by director Jithu Madhavan