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Pink Villa
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Lal Salaam OTT Release: Here's when and where to watch Rajinikanth's Tamil sports action drama
Rajinikanth's 2024-released Tamil sports drama Lal Salaam made an average run at the box office. Directed by his daughter Aishwaryaa Rajinikanth, the movie received mixed responses from audiences. It has been over a year since its release, and now the film has finally announced its OTT release date. When and where to watch Lal Salaam Lal Salaam will be streaming on SUN NXT from June 6, on the occasion of Eid-Al-Adha. The teaser was dropped on the OTT platform's X handle, announcing the date of release for the much-anticipated film. The caption of the post read, 'Stay tuned & Guess who's firing up the screen this Bakrid?' Moreover, another formal announcement was also made by industry insider Christopher Kanagaraj on X, stating that the film will begin streaming next week. Official trailer and plot of Lal Salaam The storyline of Lal Salaam essentially revolves around the game of cricket. It centers around the lives of two friends, Thiru and Shamsuddin, who are skilled cricketers from Murarbad. While the two come from different religious backgrounds, they share a good friendship, much like their fathers. However, their close bonding is manipulated by the son of a politician during elections, who instigates them to play a heated match against one another. How the two of them avert a crisis and overcome personal grudges to make a more amicable bond between people of different faiths in their town forms the crux of the film. Cast and crew of Lal Salaam Lal Salaam stars Rajinikanth, along with Vishnu Vishal, Vivek Prasanna, Vikranth, Senthil, Dhanya Balakrishna, Livingston and more. It is written by Vishnu Rangaswamy and is directed by Aishwaryaa Rajinikanth. Lal Salaam is produced by Lyca Productions, while AR Rahman has composed the musical score of the film.
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Business Standard
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Business Standard
Delhi HC stays order against A R Rahman in 'Ponniyin Selvan 2' case
Rahman, Madras Talkies and Lyca Productions were, therefore, ordered to deposit Rs 2 crore with the court to be kept in a fixed deposit subject to the final outcome of the lawsuit Press Trust of India New Delhi The Delhi High Court on Tuesday stayed an interim order in a copyright case against music composer A R Rahman and the makers of the film "Ponniyin Selvan 2" over a musical composition. A bench of Justices C Hari Shankar and Ajay Digpaul, however, directed Rahman and the makers of the film to deposit within 10 days Rs 2 crore with its registry, as directed by the single judge. On April 25, a high court single judge in the interim also ordered for inserting a slide in the film on all OTT and online platforms to give due credit to Junior Dagar Brothers -- Late Ustad N Faiyazuddin Dagar and Late Ustad Zahiruddin Dagar -- for the composition. The division bench stayed this direction too. Rahman's stay application and the appeal challenging the single judge's order was posted on May 23. The single judge awarded Rs 2 lakh costs to the family member of the late artists. In the interim order, the single judge ruled from a listener's point of view, the core of Rehman's song "Veera Raja Veera" in the film was "not just inspired but is, in fact, identical" in notes, emotion and aural impact to the "Shiva Stuti". It was in violation of the rights of the original composers of the musical tribute to Lord Shiva, his order added. Ustad Faiyaz Wasifuddin Dagar, the son of Faiyazuddin Dagar and nephew of Zahiruddin Dagar, contended in the lawsuit that he held the copyright in all original compositions of Junior Dagar Brothers, including "Shiva Stuti", which the defendants had unlawfully infringed upon. "In the ultimate analysis, therefore, this court holds that the impugned song is not merely based on or inspired from the suit composition Shiva Stuti but is, in fact, identical to the suit composition with mere change in lyrics. The adding of other elements may have rendered the impugned song more like a modern composition but the basic underlying musical work is identical," the single judge held. Rahman, Madras Talkies and Lyca Productions were, therefore, ordered to deposit Rs 2 crore with the court to be kept in a fixed deposit subject to the final outcome of the lawsuit. The plaintiff was found to have a prima facie case for copyright infringement by the defendants and the court observed in the absence of an interim order "irreparable injury would be caused to the creative rights and moral rights of the original composers who are no longer alive". The balance of convenience was therefore held to be in favour of the plaintiff. Rahman's counsel argued "Shiva Stuti" was based on the traditional dhrupad genre which was in the public domain, and since the manner of singing and the composition itself was not original, it was not capable of copyright protection.
NDTV
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- NDTV
High Court Stays Order Against AR Rahman, 'Ponniyin Selvan 2' Makers In Copyright Case
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Tuesday stayed an interim order in a copyright case against music composer A R Rahman and the makers of the film "Ponniyin Selvan 2" over a musical composition. A bench of Justices C Hari Shankar and Ajay Digpaul, however, directed Mr Rahman and the makers of the film to deposit within 10 days Rs 2 crore with its registry, as directed by the single judge. On April 25, a high court single judge in the interim also ordered for inserting a slide in the film on all OTT and online platforms to give due credit to Junior Dagar Brothers -- Late Ustad N Faiyazuddin Dagar and Late Ustad Zahiruddin Dagar -- for the composition. The division bench stayed this direction too. Mr Rahman's stay application and the appeal challenging the single judge's order was posted on May 23. The single judge awarded Rs 2 lakh costs to the family member of the late artists. In the interim order, the single judge ruled from a listener's point of view, the core of Rehman's song "Veera Raja Veera" in the film was "not just inspired but is, in fact, identical" in notes, emotion and aural impact to the "Shiva Stuti". It was in violation of the rights of the original composers of the musical tribute to Lord Shiva, his order added. Ustad Faiyaz Wasifuddin Dagar, the son of Faiyazuddin Dagar and nephew of Zahiruddin Dagar, contended in the lawsuit that he held the copyright in all original compositions of Junior Dagar Brothers, including "Shiva Stuti", which the defendants had unlawfully infringed upon. "In the ultimate analysis, therefore, this court holds that the impugned song is not merely based on or inspired from the suit composition Shiva Stuti but is, in fact, identical to the suit composition with mere change in lyrics. The adding of other elements may have rendered the impugned song more like a modern composition but the basic underlying musical work is identical," the single judge held. Mr Rahman, Madras Talkies and Lyca Productions were, therefore, ordered to deposit Rs 2 crore with the court to be kept in a fixed deposit subject to the final outcome of the lawsuit. The complainant was found to have a prima facie case for copyright infringement by the defendants and the court observed in the absence of an interim order "irreparable injury would be caused to the creative rights and moral rights of the original composers who are no longer alive". The balance of convenience was therefore held to be in favour of the complainant. Mr Rahman's counsel argued "Shiva Stuti" was based on the traditional dhrupad genre which was in the public domain, and since the manner of singing and the composition itself was not original, it was not capable of copyright protection.
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First Post
27-04-2025
- Entertainment
- First Post
A.R. Rahman directed to pay Rs 2 crore in a copyright lawsuit, Delhi High Court says 'His composition is identical to...'
The court observed that Rahman's song Veera Raja Veera was 'not just inspired but is, in fact, identical' to Shiva Stuti, composed by Dagar. read more Music composer A.R. Rahman and the makers of Mani Ratnam's Ponniyin Selvan have been by Delhi High Court to pay Rs 2 crore in a copyright lawsuit filed by singer Faiyaz Wasifuddin Dagar. The court observed that Rahman's song Veera Raja Veera was 'not just inspired but is, in fact, identical' to Shiva Stuti, composed by Dagar. 'In the ultimate analysis, therefore, this court holds that the impugned song is not merely based on or inspired by the suit composition Shiva Stuti but is, in fact, identical to the suit composition with mere change in lyrics. The adding of other elements may have rendered the impugned song more like a modern composition but the basic underlying musical work is identical,' the court said. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD 'Hence the defendant's composition infringes the complainant's rights in Shiva Stuti. The defendants – Mr Rahman, Madras Talkies and Lyca Productions – shall deposit ₹2 crore with the court and the same shall be kept in a fixed deposit, subject to the final outcome of the lawsuit,' the HC also said as per a PTI report. AR Rahman, who has been quietly dealing with separation from Saira Banu with dignity, has finally spoken about his personal matter garnering media and public attention. The couple announced their separation in November 2024, which led to several speculations on social media. 'The choice of being in public life is intentional, so everybody gets reviewed. Right from the richest person to even God gets reviewed, so who am I?" Rahman said while talking to Nayandeep Rakshit. 'As long as we stay together and are not conceited or toxic… even those who criticise us — they're all family," he added. Addressing the trolling around her separation, he shared, 'If I say things about someone's family, someone will say things about mine. And we, as Indians, believe this. Nobody should say unnecessary things because everyone has a sister, a wife, a mother," adding, 'Even when someone says something hurtful, I pray, 'Please God, forgive them and guide them.'"
Mint
26-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Mint
AR Rahman to pay ₹2 crore for copyright infringement in Veera Raja Veera: Delhi HC
Music composer AR Rahman and the makers of Ponniyin Selvan 2 have been directed by the Delhi High Court to deposit ₹ 2 crore in connection with a copyright lawsuit over the Junior Dagar brothers' classical rendition of Shiv Stuti. In 2023, singer Faiyaz Wasifuddin Dagar moved court against Rahman and the production company Madras Talkies in the matter. In an interim order passed on April 25, Justice Prathiba M Singh observed that from a listener's perspective, Rahman's song Veera Raja Veera was "not just inspired but is, in fact, identical" to Shiva Stuti. Acknowledging the contribution of the late Junior Dagar Brothers, the court also ordered the film to include a special credit slide for all OTT and online platforms where the film is available. It also granted ₹ 2 lakh to their family in recognition of their work. "In the ultimate analysis, therefore, this court holds that the impugned song is not merely based on or inspired by the suit composition Shiva Stuti but is, in fact, identical to the suit composition with mere change in lyrics. The adding of other elements may have rendered the impugned song more like a modern composition but the basic underlying musical work is identical," the court said. Son of Faiyazuddin Dagar and nephew of Zahiruddin Dagar, Ustad Faiyaz Wasifuddin Dagar mentioned in their lawsuit that he held the copyright in all original compositions of Junior Dagar Brothers, including Shiv Stuti. He alleged that although Veera Raja Veera contains different lyrics, 'its taal, beat, and musical structure are identical' to Shiv Stuti. 'Hence the defendant's composition infringes the complainant's rights in Shiva Stuti. The defendants -- Mr Rahman, Madras Talkies and Lyca Productions -- shall deposit ₹ 2 crore with the court and the same shall be kept in a fixed deposit, subject to the final outcome of the lawsuit,' the HC also said as per a PTI report. Faiyaz sought a permanent injunction restraining Rahman and Madras Talkies, from using the song, damages, and the acknowledgement of moral rights.
