Madras HC asks Ilaiyaraaja to add Sony Music to GBU
The Madras High Court has told composer Ilaiyaraaja to add Sony Music to his copyright case against the makers of Good Bad Ugly (GBU).
He says three of his classic songs—"En Jodi Manja Kuruvi" (1986), "Otha Ruba Tharen" (1996), and "Ilamai Idho Idho" (1982)—were used in the film without his OK.
The next hearing is set for October 16
Sony Music claims it owns rights to the first song, while another label claims it owns the second, and a third label has indicated it will file a claim for the third song.
The court blocked GBU from being shown or distributed with these tracks on September 9, even after producers argued Ilaiyaraaja didn't have all the paperwork.
Because of this fight, Netflix pulled GBU for a bit but brought it back after swapping out the songs.
The next hearing is set for October 16, so stay tuned—music rights are clearly a big deal in streaming these days.