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Singer's Decade-Long Royalty Battle Ignites
21 Oct
Summary
- Singer Pragathi Guruprasad alleges unpaid royalties from Teejay Arunasalam.
- The dispute spans nearly a decade, involving two songs, Thean Kudika and Nahila Nahila.
- Pragathi claims attempts at resolution were met with threats and harassment.
Singer Pragathi Guruprasad has publicly accused musician-actor Teejay Arunasalam of long-standing unpaid royalty and credit disputes. The issues reportedly concern two songs, 'Thean Kudika' and 'Nahila Nahila,' with the conflict spanning almost a decade. Pragathi claims that she and producer Steve Cliff were promised royalty shares for 'Thean Kudika' but received no payment, despite its significant success.
Further allegations involve 'Nahila Nahila,' where Pragathi claims an unfinished version was released without consent and proper credit was withheld. She asserts that attempts to amicably resolve these matters over ten years have been unsuccessful and were met with threats. As Teejay prepares to release 'Thean Kudika 2,' Pragathi stated that cordial resolution is no longer possible.
In response, Teejay Arunasalam denied all allegations, stating Pragathi provided no supporting evidence or agreements. He claimed Pragathi's mother had agreed to an unpaid collaboration for 'Thean Kudika,' and that she received proper credit. Teejay disputes the claims regarding 'Nahila Nahila' and denies personal profit. He indicated that the matter was previously addressed legally and is now pursuing a defamation notice against Pragathi's recent statements.
