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Delhi High Court rules against Ilaiyaraaja in copyright battle with Saregama | Tamil News

Delhi High Court rules against Ilaiyaraaja in copyright battle with Saregama | Tamil News

2 min readHyderabadJul 1, 2026 06:38 PM IST The Delhi High Court has issued an ad interim injunction barring composer Ilaiyaraaja from exploiting or licensing music from 134 films, in a copyright dispute with Saregama India Limited, as per Live Law. The Delhi High Court upheld the interim injunction against Tamil composer Ilaiyaraaja, effectively barring him from exploiting, licensing or claiming ownership over music from 134 films pending the final outcome. Justice Tushar Rao Gedela delivered the ruling on Wednesday. The films covered under the injunction include some of the most celebrated titles in Tamil cinema including Annakkili, 16 Vayathiniley, Kavikkuyil, Bharathi, Pallavi Anu Pallavi, Mullum Malarum, Raaja Paarvai, Netrikkann and Kalyanaraman, alongside 125 other titles from the same period. ALSO READ | Aamir Khan’s brother Faisal apologises after captivity claims, ahead of actor’s wedding About Ilaiyaraaja and Saregama’s legal battle The dispute traces back to January 2026, when Ilaiyaraaja issued a formal legal notice asserting ownership over the musical works he had composed, arranged and orchestrated across his film career, including titles that Saregama …

How maestro Ilaiyaraaja fought closest friends, billion-dollar labels to claim his music | Tamil News

How maestro Ilaiyaraaja fought closest friends, billion-dollar labels to claim his music | Tamil News

Over a career spanning nearly five decades, Ilaiyaraaja has composed music for over 1,500 films and written more than 8,000 songs. By any reasonable measure, that catalogue is one of the most commercially exploited bodies of work in Indian cinema. It has played in theatres, on radio, on television, at live concerts across the world, and more recently across every streaming platform imaginable. For much of that time, the money it generated flowed primarily to producers, music labels, and event organisers. The composer himself saw very little of it. What makes Ilaiyaraaja different from every other musician this happened to is simple: he refuses to accept it Born Gnanathesigan on June 3, 1943, in Tamil Nadu, Ilaiyaraaja debuted as a film composer with Annakili in 1976. What followed was one of the most prolific runs in the history of Indian film music. He won five National Film Awards, three for Best Music Direction and two for Best Background Score, and received both the Padma Bhushan and the Padma Vibhushan. His admirers call him “Isaignani,” meaning …

Juju Productions, Saregama present first-ever Bollywood classics arranged for Western orchestras

Juju Productions, Saregama present first-ever Bollywood classics arranged for Western orchestras

Boston, Juju Productions, the music and media company dedicated to creating cross-cultural artistic experiences, has partnered with Saregama India Ltd for the global release of Symphony Masala, a first-of-its-kind collection that reimagines iconic Bollywood classics for full Western symphonic orchestras. Juju Productions, Saregama present first-ever Bollywood classics arranged for Western orchestras The video series will debut on Saregama’s official channel from December 14. The songs feature vocalist Anuradha Juju Palakurthi, Mithilesh Patankar and the Budapest Scoring Orchestra, led by conductor Peter Illenyi. The scores were written by a multi-continental team comprising D J Sparr, Neville Franco, Kamlesh Bhadkamkar, Ishaan Chhabra, Bala G, Bappa Lahiri and others. The songs were mixed and mastered by Vijay Dayal. According to a press release, Symphony Masala represents a historic cross-cultural leap: translating the oral, improvised traditions of Indian music into formal Western musical notation. For the first time, Bollywood’s rich melodies have been arranged without traditional Indian instrumentation . This innovation creates a universal blueprint, allowing musicians worldwide—from high school students to professional orchestras—to accurately perform these songs regardless …

Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions sells 50% stake to Adar Poonawalla for ₹1000 crore; Reliance, Saregama pipped | Bollywood

Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions sells 50% stake to Adar Poonawalla for ₹1000 crore; Reliance, Saregama pipped | Bollywood

Oct 21, 2024 11:10 AM IST Serene Entertainment, led by Adar Poonawalla, secures half of Dharma Productions, maintaining Karan Johar’s leadership. Adar Poonawalla has beaten Reliance and Saregama in the race to acquire major stake in Karan Johar‘s Dharma Productions. As per an announcement by the Bollywood production house, Poonawalla’s Serene Entertainment has bought 50% stake at Dharma for ₹1000 crore. Karan Johar will retain the remaining 50% ownership. (Also read: Amid Reliance, Saregama takeover reports, Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions’ Twitter bio grabs attention: ‘Owned by…’) ₹1000 crore, surpassing Reliance and Saregama.” title=”Adar Poonawalla acquires 50% stake in Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions for ₹1000 crore, surpassing Reliance and Saregama.” /> ₹1000 crore, surpassing Reliance and Saregama.” title=”Adar Poonawalla acquires 50% stake in Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions for ₹1000 crore, surpassing Reliance and Saregama.” />Adar Poonawalla acquires 50% stake in Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions for ₹1000 crore, surpassing Reliance and Saregama. Build and grow Talking about the partnership, Adar Poonawalla, said, “I am delighted to have the opportunity to partner with one of the most iconic …

Amid Reliance, Saregama takeover reports, Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions’ Twitter bio grabs attention: ‘Owned by…’ | Bollywood

Amid Reliance, Saregama takeover reports, Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions’ Twitter bio grabs attention: ‘Owned by…’ | Bollywood

Karan Johar would like everyone to know that he’s still the owner of Dharma Productions. Thank you very much. Is Mukesh Ambani buying a stake in Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions? Will the real Dharma owner please stand up Amid reports of Goenka group’s Saregama taking over the production house and Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance buying minority stake, the Twitter bio of Dharma Productions has caught movie buffs’ attention. The bio still lists Karan as the ‘owner’. “Jigra o, ab ki teri baari oh!❤️ Owned by Karan Johar & CEO Apoorva Mehta,” reads the bio. This comes after social media, specially Reddit, was flooded with reactions to Dharma’s takeover reports. A report in The Economic Times quoted a source who revealed that Reliance is eyeing to acquire a stake in Dharma Productions. “In the past, RIL acquired a minority stake in Balaji. A similar structure could be pursued with Dharma,” said another source, as quoted by Economic Times. The report adds that Dharma Productions, owned 90.7% by Karan Johar and 9.24% by his mother, Hiroo Johar, is …