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Ilaiyaraaja Takes Legal Action Against 'Good Bad Ugly' Producers Over Unapproved Song Usage

The composer demands ₹5 crore and a written apology, while producers claim to have followed proper procedures with NOCs from music labels.

Good Bad Ugly worldwide box office collection day 6: Ajith Kumar plays a gangster called Red Dragon in the film.
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

  • Ilaiyaraaja has accused the producers of 'Good Bad Ugly' of altering and using three of his iconic songs without his consent or payment of royalties.
  • The composer has sent a legal notice demanding ₹5 crore in compensation, a written apology, and the removal of the altered tracks from the film and all platforms.
  • The producers, Yalamanchili Ravi Shankar and Mythri Movie Makers, assert that they secured necessary No Objection Certificates (NOCs) from music labels and followed industry protocols.
  • The film, starring Ajith Kumar and Trisha Krishnan, has become the highest-grossing Tamil movie of 2025, earning ₹171.50 crore worldwide in just five days.
  • This legal dispute highlights ongoing tensions over copyright enforcement in the film industry, with Ilaiyaraaja having pursued similar actions in the past against other productions.