After raising copyright concerns over Good Bad Ugly, the maestro has now turned his attention to director-actor Pradeep Ranganathan’s latest hit, Dude, and music giant Sony Music.

xLegendary music composer Ilaiyaraaja continues his legal crusade against the unauthorized use of his compositions. After raising copyright concerns over Good Bad Ugly, the maestro has now turned his attention to director-actor Pradeep Ranganathan’s latest hit, Dude, and music giant Sony Music.

For decades, filmmakers and audio platforms have freely used popular tracks without securing direct permission from original creators. However, Ilaiyaraaja has recently taken a firm legal stand, filing multiple lawsuits to protect his creative rights — a move that has unsettled several production houses and music labels.

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