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 …




