Manoj Tiwari takes on Salman Khan, sends team to Delhi to search for original Munni Badnaam composer's family; wants Sallu to cough up compensation

Bhojpuri star Manoj Tiwari blames Salman Khan for his ouster from Bigg Boss 4. The actor believes that his ouster against a 'weak' contestant like Ashmit Patel to be a slap on his face, given his thousands of fans.

He is aware that the Bigg Boss host Salman sent text messages to his friends and urged his fans to save the Patel boy.

Now the insulted actor is determined to get Salman and Arbaaz Khan to cough up compensation money to the family of Tarabano Faizabadi for the original version of Munni Badnaam Hui that went a long way into making the Khans' Dabangg a blockbuster.

Justice seeker

Tiwari has deputed men to track down Tarabano's family who live somewhere in Delhi. He has taken up the task of getting them 'justice' from the Khans.

Though Salman and Arbaaz have made their displeasure about the Bhojpuri actor's interest in the matter quite clear, he isn't cowing down.

Says Tiwari, "This is not about me and Salman and Arbaaz Khan. It's about creative rights and compensation to a family in dire need.

Tarbanoji composed the original song more than 12 years ago and passed away unsung. It's only natural that her family get their dues."

'I was shut up'

Tiwari had raised the issue before the release of Dabangg. Says the regional actor, "When I heard Munni Badnaam Hui, I knew it was a rehash of the old popular number Launda Badnaam Hua by Tarabano.

I don't know why Jatin Pandit claims to have composed it. I took it up with Arbaaz Sir. He shut me up accusing me of creating trouble for his film."

But Salman's comment on the night of his eviction from Bigg Boss has convinced him to fight for what is right.

He says, "When I was evicted Salman Sir said, 'Now the mask would come off Manoj Tiwari's face.' What mask? I am the most transparent person.

That remark made me realise keeping quiet about what I believe in is not right. I'll fight for Tarabanoji's family to get their due."

He admits, "I've deputed a man to track down Tarabanoji's family. I'll take T-Series' help to get them compensation.

I've heard they're staying in utter penury in a pokey locality of the capital. I want them to come forward and make their claims. Salman Sir and Arbaaz Sir have made crores and crores with that hit song.

What's Rs.6 lakhs of compensation money to them? But this sum will change Tarabanoji's family's life. We owe them that much."