New Delhi: In a dramatic courtroom twist, Tamil film Dude’s producers have shelled out Rs 50 lakh to music legend Ilaiyaraaja to end a heated copyright battle. The 82-year-old maestro accused big music labels of “cheating” him by sneaking his iconic songs into Pradeep Ranganathan’s blockbuster without permission.

What started as a Madras High Court showdown over unauthorised use has now wrapped up in a surprise settlement, revealing the high stakes of Tamil cinema’s music wars. Will this quiet Ilaiyaraaja’s long fight against labels?

Courtroom settlement details

Mythri Movie Makers, the production house behind Dude, reached a compromise with Ilaiyaraaja after he dragged them to the Madras High Court. The veteran composer alleged unauthorised use of his chartbuster songs Noor

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