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Pradeep Ranganathan and Mamitha Baiju starrer Dude is performing well at the box office. Even during the Diwali festivities, the collections of the rom-com did not decline and this a good sign for the film which will complete its first week run on October 23. However, an unexpected legal battle now awaits the makers.

As per reports, iconic composer Ilaiyaraaja has issued a legal notice to the music label Sony Music India for using his popular songs—Karutha Machan from the 1991 Tamil film Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu and another—without proper authorisation. Some reports suggest that the production house Mythri Movie Makers obtained licenses for the use of the songs and paid around ₹15–20 lakh for the two tracks, but Ilaiyaraaja’s te

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