Renowned music director Ilayaraaja told the Madras High Court that two of his compositions were used in a recent Tamil film without his consent. His lawyer informed the bench during a petition against three music companies, including Sony Music India.
Renowned music director Ilayaraaja informed the Madras High Court that two of his compositions have been incorporated into a recent Tamil film without his consent.
Earlier, On Wednesday, his legal counsel presented this information before a single bench that was reviewing Ilayaraaja’s petition against three music companies, including Sony Music Entertainment India Private Limited, regarding the ‘unauthorized’ use of his songs.
The lawyer stated that two of Ilayaraaja’s tracks have been featured in the hit Tamil movie starring Pradeep Ranganathan, titled ‘Dude.’
The judge instructed the petitioner to submit a separate plea concerning this issue.
Previously, Sony Music had provided the court with a sealed cover detailing the revenue generated from Ilayaraaja’s songs, mentioning that the Supreme Court has requested the musician’s input on the company’s request to transfer the copyright case from the Bombay High Court to the Madras High Court.
The judge declined to accept the sealed cover due to the pending related matter in the Supreme Court.
The next hearing is scheduled for November 19.
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Ilayaraaja is a legendary Indian music composer, singer, and songwriter, widely regarded as one of the greatest music directors in India. He is especially famous for his work in Tamil cinema, though his compositions span multiple Indian languages, including Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, and Hindi.
Veteran music composer Ilayaraja initiated legal action, claiming that two of his songs were utilized without authorization in the film ‘Dude.’
He has brought a case against Sony Music Entertainment India Private Limited, Echo Recording Company, and Oriental Records in the United States. In his petition, Ilaiyaraaja asserts that his copyright rights have been infringed upon.