Manthena Satyanarayana Raju Health Tips – 20th Jan

Maestro Ilaiyaraaja continues to enforce strict action against the unauthorised use of his musical works, reaffirming his zero-tolerance stance on copyright violations. After securing a favourable verdict earlier this year against the makers of Good Bad Ugly, the legendary composer has now won another significant legal battle—this time against the team behind the recent Diwali release Dude, starring Pradeep Ranganathan.

In his petition before the Madras High Court, Ilaiyaraaja stated that two of his classic songs—“Karutha Machan” from Pudhu Nell, Pudhu Naathu and “Nooru Varusham Indha Maappillaum” from Panakkaran—were incorporated into Dude without his permission. The Court found prima facie evidence that the songs were modified and used without authorisation, thereby compromising the integrity of the original compositions and causing reputational harm to the composer.

Consequently, the Court issued an interim injunction prohibiting the use of Ilaiyaraaja’s songs in the film with immediate effect. A request from the production house, Mythri Movie Makers, seeking one week’s time to comply with the order was denied, underscoring the seriousness of the violation.