Jailer, Coolie Makers Sues Chennai Super Kings Over Use Of Songs In New Jersey Promo

The popular IPL franchise Chennai Super Kings has landed in legal trouble after Sun TV Network filed a copyright infringement suit against the team over the alleged use of music from Tamil films in a promotional video. The case was filed before the Madras High Court, where Sun TV accused the IPL team of using songs, background scores and dialogues from films such as Jailer, Jailer 2 and Coolie without obtaining proper permission.

Jailer, Coolie Makers Sues Chennai Super Kings

According to reports, the controversy began on March 1, when Chennai Super Kings released a promotional video across its official social media platforms to unveil its IPL 2026 jersey. The video reportedly featured music and dialogue snippets from the three films, which are produced by Sun Pictures, the film production arm of Sun TV Network.

Sun TV claimed that it owns the copyright to the films’ music and related audio content. The company argued that the IPL franchise used these elements in its promotional campaign without obtaining a licence, thereby violating copyright rules. The video was also reportedly used to promote CSK merchandise, including the team’s new jersey, which added commercial value to the promotional campaign.

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Following the alleged unauthorised usage, Sun TV Network filed a civil suit against Chennai Super Kings Cricket Limited and some of its officials. The network has sought an injunction to prevent the team from using songs, background scores or dialogues from its films across any promotional material, including social media and stadium broadcasts.

CSK Sued By Sun TV In Madras High Court

The matter came up for hearing before Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy at the Madras High Court. During the proceedings, lawyers representing Sun TV informed the court that the network had already objected to the video and raised the issue with the franchise.

During the hearing, Chennai Super Kings told the court that the songs from the films had already been removed from the promotional videos. The franchise also assured the court that it would not use the music again without obtaining the required licence from the copyright holders.

Reports also suggest that after the copyright objection was raised, the team removed the original promo and re-uploaded the video with different music. The court has asked the franchise to file a formal affidavit confirming that the songs will no longer be used without permission, while the matter has been posted for further hearing.

The tracks in question belong to films produced by Sun Pictures and feature music composed by Anirudh Ravichander. The soundtrack of Jailer, in particular, became extremely popular after the film’s release and has frequently been used in stadiums and social media videos celebrating cricket moments. With the IPL season approaching, the dispute has drawn attention to the growing importance of copyright compliance in sports promotions and digital marketing campaigns.

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Varsha Tiwari

Varsha Tiwari is a budding content writer passionate about Bollywood, pop culture, and the stories behind the spotlight. She enjoys breaking down trends, celebrity moments, and film narratives into engaging, reader-friendly content. Always curious and observant, she is currently pursuing a Master’s in Communication and Journalism. Outside of writing, she enjoys painting because storytelling doesn’t always need words to make an impact.