Ilayaraja sues Dude makers over the use of song ‘Karutha Machan’ in the Pradeep Ranganathan blockbuster

Ilaiyaraaja filed a lawsuit against Sony Music Entertainment India, Echo Recording Company, and Oriental Records in the United States over the unlawful use of his song in Dude.

According to the Times of India reports, the hearing that happened today under Judge N Senthilkumar at the Madras High Court heard arguments from both concerned parties in the case. Ilaiyaraaja’s team argued that Sony had still not responded to the issue and that the filmmakers were still using the song in the film Dude, which is running successfully in theatres. 

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The music label was asked by the Madras High Court to submit the details of their income derived from the commercial use of Illayaraja’s catalogue under their name. The hearing has been set for next month on 19th November, with Ilaiyaraaja permitted to continue his legal battle against the makers of Dude. The song ‘Karutha Machan’ is used in a humorous reference during the interval sequence of Dude, involving a dance sequence at a wedding function featuring both Pradeep Ranganathan and Mamitha Baiju. Dude has currently crossed Rs 50 crore collection from the domestic market in its fifth day at the box office.