Dhurandhar The Revenge Rang De Lal Song Dispute: Mediation Fails Between Aditya Dhar, Rajiv Rai For Alleged Unauthorised Use Of Tirchi Topiwale

The case between the makers of Dhurandhar and Triumurti Films over the alleged unauthorised use of the song Tirchi Topiwale has not been resolved through mediation, the Delhi High Court was informed on Wednesday. Trimurti Films’ Rajiv Rai had sued Jio Studios and B62 Studios for using the song, originally from his film Tridev, in Dhurandhar 2, “allegedly without permission.” Rajiv Rai had sued Aditya Dhar over “allegedly using his film Tridev’s song Tirchi Topiwale in Dhurandhar 2 without permission.”

Mediation Fails Between Dhurandhar Makers Rajiv Rai For Alleged Unauthorised Use Of Tirchi Topiwale

Initially, the Delhi High Court had asked the parties to “settle the matter through mediation.” On Wednesday, as the court reconvened, Bar and Bench reported that “the Court was informed that mediation has failed.” The case will now go to trial, with the judge posting it for hearing on Friday, May 8.

About Tirchi Topiwale

Sapna Mukherjee and Amit Kumar sang the song, Tirchi Topiwale. It was composed by Kalyanji-Anandji and featured in Rajiv Rai’s 1989 film Tridev. A chartbuster, the song has remained popular for over three decades. In the March release, Dhurandhar 2, the song was used during “the climax. The new song, titled Rang De Lal, features new vocals and lyrics. It was remixed by Shashwat Sachdeva, who has composed the film’s score. It is also part of Dhurandhar 2’s soundtrack.

What Was The Controversy?

After Dhurandhar 2 was released, Trimurti Films sued the makers of Dhurandhar 2. They claimed that “the song had been used in the film without obtaining the requisite licences or permissions.” Trimurti asserted “ownership and/or control over the relevant rights in the musical work and the sound recording.” The production house has alleged that “the use amounts to copyright infringement. It included unauthorised reproduction and communication of the work to the public.”

In an interview with DNA, Rajiv Rai explained that “his fight was not about the use of the song in the soundtrack, but also the narrative as a whole.” He said, “This is a theft. Yeh poori chori ban jaati hai. Aur aap isko dusri picture mein dalte hai alter kar ke, toh woh double chori hai (This becomes a case of theft). When you use the song in another film after altering it, it is double theft). This is a theft in my eyes,” the filmmaker stated. Later, the Delhi HC “instructed the filmmaker not to make public allegations against the defendants till the case is sub judice.”

Dhurandhar 2, directed by Aditya Dhar, “is still running in theatres.” The song Rang De Lal remains part of its soundtrack.

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