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Madras High Court Orders Removal of Ilaiyaraaja’s Songs From Dude_我的网站

A | Ilaiyaraaja has secured a significant legal win in his ongoing effort to safeguard his body of work. The Madras High Court has directed the makers of Dude to take out two of his compositions from the film. The tracks in question are Karutha Machan and Nooru Varusham, both of which were incorporated into the movie without seeking a formal nod from the celebrated composer.When classics collide with copyright concernsThe production house had asked for a short grace period to complete the removal process, but the court declined this request. The bench observed that any usage that affects the integrity and purity of Ilaiyaraaja’s original compositions cannot be permitted. With this observation in place, the judge has instructed the producers to file a detailed response to the petition and has scheduled the next hearing for January 7.Arguments over ownership and authorisationRepresenting Mythri Movie Makers, senior counsel P V Balasubramaniam maintained that the team had lawfully acquired the rights through Sony Music, which is said to be the present owner of the songs. He highlighted that the tracks were created before changes were made to the Copyright Act of 1957. Under the earlier version of the law, the first holder of the copyright was the producer of the original film. According to his submission, those producers had eventually transferred the rights to Sony Music, which then permitted reuse. Ilaiyaraaja’s side, however, has continued to hold that the reuse of his work without his personal consent infringes not only on economic interests but also on his moral rights. These rights protect the relationship between the creator and the work, especially when it comes to how the composition is presented, interpreted, or altered in newer contexts.This is not the first time the composer and the production banner have clashed. Earlier this year, Mythri Movie Makers faced similar legal trouble after Ilaiyaraaja objected to the use of his songs in Good Bad Ugly, the Ajith Kumar starrer. The court had issued an order restraining the team from using the contested tracks, which led to the film being temporarily unavailable on its streaming platform. The makers later replaced the songs with background music for the digital version.A ruling that echoes far beyond one filmThe latest order serves as a reminder to filmmakers and production companies that acquiring rights from a music label may not always be the final step in securing lawful usage. Questions of attribution, creative control and proper handling of classic compositions remain central in disputes involving iconic works. For composers, it creates a renewed sense of agency over how their music is presented in contemporary cinema. For the audience, this ruling might influence how nostalgia driven filmmaking evolves, with creators possibly choosing more original reinterpretations to avoid legal entanglements.Also Read: Pradeep Ranganathan thanks fans after Dude earns his 100-crore hat-trick。「大阪マラソン」（２２日、大阪府庁前～大阪城公園）　男子は、２０２４年大会を当時の初マラソン日本最高記録で制した平林清澄（２３）＝ロジスティード＝が２時間６分１４秒で日本人トップの５位となり、２０２８年ロサンゼルス五輪の代表選考会「グランドチャンピオンシップ（ＭＧＣ）」（２７年１０月）の出場権を獲得した。イブラヒム・ハッサン（ジブチ）が２時間５分２０秒の大会新記録で優勝。２時間６分１８秒で６位に入った山下一貴（三菱重工）ら５人がＭＧＣ切符を手にした。

B | 女子は川村楓（岩谷産業）が２時間２５分５５秒で日本勢最高の６位に入り、ＭＧＣ出場を決めた。　初マラソンの吉田響は大失速して３４位に終わった。３０キロ過ぎまで独走も、終盤にペースを落とし、脱水症状などによりフィニッシュ後は車椅子で救護室に搬送された。Ｘに「悔しい形になってしまいましたが、自分にとっては最高の大阪マラソンになりました」などとつづった。顔を含めて体中に貼られた黒い丸テープも注目を集め、所属するサンベルクスの田中総監督は「神経とか筋肉の動きに柔軟性を出すため」と説明した。