The latest verdict adds to Ilaiyaraaja’s ongoing efforts to protect his intellectual property. Recently, the legendary composer has also been involved in a long-running legal dispute with music label Saregama over copyright ownership. While courts have recognised Ilaiyaraaja’s rights over his musical compositions, Saregama retains the exclusive rights to the sound recordings and lyrics of 134 commissioned films released between 1976 and 2007. The injunction covers several landmark films in Tamil cinema, including Annakkili, 16 Vayathiniley, Kavikkuyil, Bharathi, Pallavi Anu Pallavi, Mullum Malarum, and Raaja Paarvai, among many others.
