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Why music rights violation is a much bigger risk to a film than thought
MINT· 2025-10-07 00:30
The legal battle between composer Ilaiyaraaja and the makers of Tamil film Good Bad Ugly has brought the spotlight back on the risk to the wider exhibition or streaming of movies even if one aspect of production, such as the music, violates intellectual property rights. The Madras High Court last month restrained Mythri Movie Makers from using Ilaiyaraaja’s songs in the movie. Earlier in April, the music composer had sent a legal notice to the producers for using three of his songs in the film without conse ...