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Good Bad Ugly Becomes 2025's Top Tamil Film While Facing Ilaiyaraaja's Copyright Challenge

The blockbuster's producers defend their licensing practices as the legendary composer demands ₹5 crore and removal of disputed songs.

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Good Bad Ugly box office collection day 7: Ajith Kumar in a still from the Adhik Ravichandran film.
Good Bad Ugly worldwide box office collection day 5: Ajith Kumar plays the lead role in the film.
Ilaiyaraaja claims his songs were used on Ajith Kumar's Good Bad Ugly without his permission.

Overview

  • Good Bad Ugly has earned ₹112 crore net in India and ₹180 crore worldwide within its first week, making it the highest-grossing Tamil film of 2025 so far.
  • Ilaiyaraaja has issued a legal notice claiming three of his iconic songs were used and altered in the film without his consent or proper royalties.
  • The composer demands ₹5 crore in compensation, a written apology, and the removal of the altered tracks from all versions of the movie.
  • Producers Mythri Movie Makers maintain they obtained no-objection certificates (NOCs) from music labels, asserting they followed licensing protocols.
  • Ilaiyaraaja has a history of enforcing his musical rights, with previous legal actions against other filmmakers often resulting in settlements.