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Composer Wins Rs 50 Lakh in Song Copyright Battle
4 Dec, 2025
Summary
- Ilaiyaraaja received Rs 50 lakh in settlement.
- Producers used his songs without prior consent.
- Legal conflict concluded with a commercial agreement.
Renowned composer Ilaiyaraaja has secured a Rs 50 lakh settlement from Mythri Movie Makers, the production house responsible for the Tamil films 'Good Bad Ugly' and 'Dude.' The dispute arose from the unauthorised use of three of Ilaiyaraaja's songs in 'Good Bad Ugly' and two in 'Dude,' leading to a copyright infringement case.
The Hyderabad-based production company transferred the sum via RTGS after deducting TDS, resolving the legal conflict. This settlement was described as a gesture of commercial compromise and gratitude. The agreement stipulates that two songs in 'Dude' can remain on its streaming platform.
However, the three songs from 'Good Bad Ugly' will no longer be used, aligning with a previous interim court injunction. Ilaiyaraaja, represented by senior counsel S Prabakaran, had initiated the civil suit after his compositions, created between 1982 and 1996, were used without his consent.
