Overview
- Justice N. Senthilkumar reserved orders after hearing Ilaiyaraaja’s plea to stop exhibition and streaming of Dude with the songs “Nooru Varusham” and “Karutha Machan.”
- Ilaiyaraaja alleges the tracks were used without his authorisation and were altered in ways that injure his moral rights, while also seeking profits disclosure and royalties.
- Mythri Movie Makers argues it lawfully used the songs under licences obtained from Sony Music based on pre‑amendment rules that treated original film producers as first owners.
- The judge declined to hear a Sony Music lawyer because the label is not a party to the suit, leaving the rights chain unresolved for now.
- Defense counsel noted the film finished its theatrical run and is on OTT, questioned urgency for interim relief, and the court was reminded of a prior injunction Ilaiyaraaja won against the same producer for Good Bad Ugly.