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Thenappan fires back at Gangai Amaren's criticism of GV Prakash, defending the 'Good Bad Ugly' composer

The film crew of ' Good Bad Ugly ' used the song 'Otha Roopai Tharren' in their movie, which led to Ilaiyaraaja sending a formal notice to the team asking for clarification. This controversy sparked heated discussions within the industry. During a recent music release event, veteran composer Gangai Amaran openly criticized music director G.V. Prakash, accusing him of using their songs instead of creating original compositions. Gangai Amaran also remarked that G.V. Prakash does not understand his work properly, intensifying the debate around the song usage issue. Thenappan defends GV Prakash , Attributes song choice to director In response to this, producer Thenappan, speaking at the '13/13 Lucky Naan' music release event, addressed the controversy with a calmer perspective. He said that he had heard Gangai Amaran's remarks but did not understand the root of his anger towards G.V. Prakash. Thenappan highlighted that even though G.V. Prakash earns a substantial amount, it was Ilaiyaraaja's song that was used in the film. He defended G.V. Prakash as a noble and generous person, stating that he has often waived his own salary for the success of his movies. Thenappan emphasized that the decision to use the song in 'Good Bad Ugly' was made by the director and not G.V. Prakash. Historical precedents highlight collaborative nature of song usage in films by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Cost Of Amusement Park Equipment From Mexico Might Surprise You - See Tips Amusement Park Equipment | search ads Click Here Undo Thenappan further pointed out that similar instances had occurred before, citing the example of Ilaiyaraaja using a song by M.S. Viswanathan in the film 'Pithamagan' during a dance sequence featuring Simran . He argued that such practices should not be seen as a lack of professionalism or knowledge on Ilaiyaraaja's part, underscoring the collaborative nature of the film industry. S.V. Sekar calms industry tensions, calls conflicts temporary and professional Following Thenappan's remarks, actor SV Sekar weighed in on the matter, clarifying that the heated exchanges were temporary. He mentioned that Gangai Amaran's strong reaction came during a climactic moment and that Ilaiyaraaja himself had suggested filing a legal case against Gangai Amaran. SV Sekar reassured that conflicts in the film industry are common and usually short-lived, highlighting the professional camaraderie behind the scenes. Check out our list of the latest Hindi , English , Tamil , Telugu , Malayalam , and Kannada movies . Don't miss our picks for the best Hindi movies , best Tamil movies, and best Telugu films .