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Time of India
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
'Block pirated versions of ‘Coolie', orders Madras High Court; interim injunction issued
(Picture Courtesy: Facebook) The Madras High Court has reportedly restrained 36 Internet Service Providers across India from allowing 'rogue websites' to stream pirated versions of 'Coolie'. As reported by The Hindu, Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy issued the interim injunction on Monday, just days before the Rajinikanth-starrer hits theatres on August 14, 2025. The order came after the production house which is the Sun TV Network Limited, filed a civil suit citing the risk of copyright infringement. The court directed the ISPs to block not only existing piracy-linked sites but also any that might emerge in the future attempting to host the film illegally. The judge stressed that failing to act would cause 'irreparable injury' to the producers. Coolie - Official Telugu Trailer Anticipation peaks despite ticket price shock Reportedly, 'Coolie' has already shattered pre-release booking records in both domestic and overseas markets. In Bengaluru the ticket prices have reportedly soared to Rs 2,000 for premium seats and this has stirred heated discussions among fans. The film, boasting an ensemble cast including Rajinikanth, Aamir Khan, Nagarjuna, Sathyaraj, Upendra, Shruti Haasan, and Soubin Shahir, is set for a massive opening. Director teases mystery over storyline Interestingly, 'Coolie's storyline has become a hotbed of fan theories online. And this is not the first time for a Loki film. Many speculate that the film is a sci-fi action drama involving time travel. Addressing this at the Telugu pre-release event, director Lokesh Kanagaraj offered a playful but guarded response: 'Yes, I used to read all those things. It surprises me as well. Just now I was discussing with Sathyaraj sir — everyone is calling it a sci-fi film and a time travel film. People are going to be surprised when they see what the film is all about.' Meanwhile, in the trailer there are several hints which point to the fact that there could be some sci-fi elements in it. Also there are speculations on whether the film will be part of LCU.
The Hindu
a day ago
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
Block pirated versions of Rajinikanth-starrer Coolie on websites, Madras High Court directs BSNL, Airtel, and others
The Madras High Court on Monday (August 11, 2025) restrained 36 Internet Service Providers (ISPs) located across the country from permitting 'rogue websites' to stream pirated versions of the much-anticipated Rajinikanth-starrer Coolie, which is set to hit cinema theatres on Thursday (August 14, 2025). Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy granted an interim injunction restraining the 36 ISPs from facilitating the infringement of the movie's copyright by not blocking all websites/web pages in existence, as well as those to be created in the future, if the latter ended up streaming the pirated version of Coolie. The judge granted the ex-parte injunction after perusing the Central Board of Film Certification and being convinced that Sun TV Network Limited was the producer of the movie. He also stated that irreparable injury would be caused to the production house if such an injunction was not granted against the pirated versions. The production house obtained the injunction against Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited, Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited, Bharti Airtel, Hathway Cable, Tata Communication, Vodafone, Idea Cellular, Reliance Communication, Tata Teleservices, Sycon Infoway, GTPL Hathway, Tikona Digital, BG Broadband, Sify, and others. It also obtained a similar injunction against five cable television networks – Action Lane, JAK Communications Private Limited, C32 Cable Net Private Limited, Thamizhaga Cable TV Communication Private Limited, Thiru Nagar Satellite Vision Private Limited – based in Chennai, against infringing its copyright over the movie. Directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, Coolie has an pan-India ensemble cast, including actors Aamir Khan, Nagarjuna Akkineni, Upendra Rao, and Soubin Shahir. After a hiatus of several years, Tamil actor Sathyaraj, known across the country for his role as Kattappa in the blockbuster Bahubali, is also set to share the screen with Rajinikanth. Actor Shruti Hassan too features in the movie. This is director Lokesh's first movie with Rajinikanth.
The Hindu
a day ago
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
Block pirated versions of Rajinikanth's ‘Coolie' on websites, Madras High Court directs BSNL, Airtel, and others
The Madras High Court on Monday (August 11, 2025) restrained 36 Internet Service Providers (ISPs) located across the country from permitting 'rogue websites' to stream pirated versions of the much-anticipated Rajinikanth-starrer Coolie, which is set to hit cinema theatres on Thursday (August 14, 2025). Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy granted an interim injunction restraining the 36 ISPs from facilitating the infringement of the movie's copyright by not blocking all websites/web pages in existence, as well as those to be created in the future, if the latter ended up streaming the pirated version of Coolie. The judge granted the ex-parte injunction after perusing the Central Board of Film Certification and being convinced that Sun TV Network Limited was the producer of the movie. He also stated that irreparable injury would be caused to the production house if such an injunction was not granted against the pirated versions. The production house obtained the injunction against Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited, Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited, Bharti Airtel, Hathway Cable, Tata Communication, Vodafone, Idea Cellular, Reliance Communication, Tata Teleservices, Sycon Infoway, GTPL Hathway, Tikona Digital, BG Broadband, Sify, and others. It also obtained a similar injunction against five cable television networks – Action Lane, JAK Communications Private Limited, C32 Cable Net Private Limited, Thamizhaga Cable TV Communication Private Limited, Thiru Nagar Satellite Vision Private Limited – based in Chennai, against infringing its copyright over the movie. Directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, Coolie has an pan-India ensemble cast, including actors Aamir Khan, Nagarjuna Akkineni, Upendra Rao, and Soubin Shahir. After a hiatus of several years, Tamil actor Sathyaraj, known across the country for his role as Kattappa in the blockbuster Bahubali, is also set to share the screen with Rajinikanth. Actor Shruti Hassan too features in the movie. This is director Lokesh's first movie with Rajinikanth.
Time of India
01-08-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
No copyright violation in flag design: TVK
Chennai: Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) informed the that its flag, alleged to be a lookalike of the Thondai Mandala Saandror Dharma Paribalana Sabai's flag — a Chennai-based welfare trust — does not amount to any copyright violation as it was not used by TVK for commercial purposes. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now "The flag was used as a symbol of ideological identification and political mobilisation. The attempt by the trust to stifle this right through an improper reading of intellectual property statutes is legally untenable and impermissible," TVK stated. The party added that the present case does not fall within the purview of commercial trademark enforcement and must be treated as an attempt to suppress political participation through strategic litigation. The submissions were made on Wednesday in response to the plea moved by the trust seeking to restrain TVK from using the tricolour flag, which, according to the trust, was deceptively similar to its own flag. According to the petitioner-trust, TVK's flag infringes their registered trademark under Class 45 and violates copyright laws. Opposing the plea, TVK contended that its flag is used solely for political purposes and not for any trade or commercial activity. As such, the Trademarks Act and Copyright Act are inapplicable. The flag is a symbol of ideological identity, not a commercial brand, the party argued. As per the Trademark Act, marks must be used 'in the course of trade'. Since TVK does not provide goods or services and no commercial link exists between the flag and any trade activity, the trust's trademark under Class 45 relates to 'personal and social services', which the party is not engaged in. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now TVK claimed that the design, symbol, and ideology of their flag are distinct and independently developed, including unique elements like the Vaagai flower (symbol of victory), twin war elephants (Tamil military history), and 28 stars in green and blue (representing harmony and inclusiveness). The colour scheme (deep maroon and yellow) is deeply tied to Tamil culture. Therefore, the party requested the court to dismiss the suit as frivolous, vexatious, and filed with mala fide intent. Recording the submissions, Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy adjourned the hearing to August 11.
New Indian Express
18-07-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Trust moves Madras HC against party flag of TVK
CHENNAI: A charitable trust has moved the Madras HC against actor Vijay and his party TVK alleging trademark and copyright violation for using the flag which is 'identical and deceptively similar' to its registered flag and logo. Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy, before whom the civil suit by Thondai Mondala Sandror Dharma Paribalana Sabai came up for hearing, issued notice to Vijay and TVK directing to file a counter-affidavit in two weeks. When the judge questioned whether the Trade Marks Act would be applicable for a political party's flag, the petitioner's counsel Ramesh Ganapathy submitted the Act would apply not only for goods and commercial service but also to the service of the trusts. The trust sought the court to issue an injunction restraining Vijay and his party from using the flag. The judge said, 'The larger question of whether the issue falls under the Trade Marks Act has to be examined.' The plaintiff-trust submitted it has been using the trademark flag and logo since 2023 for providing social services. The trust alleged TVK has adopted the colour combination of red and yellow, specifically with three stripes with red on top and bottom and yellow in the middle and the circle design in the middle of the flag, to ride over the hard-earned goodwill and reputation of the trust.
