Producer Vashu Bhagnani has been at the forefront of reporting the feud between the producers of If you are young then you have to fall in love. on the use of songs ‘Chunari Chunari’ And ‘‘Love is gold’ From wife number 1 (1999). Now, it has been revealed that Vashu’s production house, Pooja Entertainment (India) Ltd has filed a huge amount. Rupee. A Rs 400 crore lawsuit has been filed in the Bombay High Court against Tips Industries Ltd, Ramesh Taurani, Kumar S Taurani and filmmaker David Dhawan over alleged unauthorized use and exploitation of iconic songs in the upcoming Varun Dhawan starrer film releasing on June 5.
Rupee. Shocker of Rs 400 crore! Vashu Bhagnani’s Pooja Entertainment sues Tips, Tauranis and David Dhawan; Asks for Rs. Earning more than 100 crores on the song ‘Hai Jawaani To Ishq Hona Hai’
According to the press statement, the suit, filed through lawyer VK Dubey Associates, seeks immediate and comprehensive injunctive relief to restrain the release, distribution, exhibition, streaming and further commercial exploitation of the film and its promotional material, including the disputed songs. ‘Chunari Chunari’ And ‘Love is gold’. It is being told that the court has given permission to file the proceedings and has kept it for hearing soon. According to the press statement, this could be ‘one of the most explosive copyright battles in recent Bollywood history’.
Apart from seeking a complete injunction against the alleged infringing use of the songs, Pooja Entertainment has also sought directions to remove the songs. ‘Chunari Chunari’ And ‘Love is gold’ There has also been a demand for changes in the title of the film and its promotional material. If you are young then you have to fall in love.. The production house has demanded additional Rs. A compensation of Rs 100 crore will be awarded in case Tips Industries Limited and David Dhawan fail to meet the said demands and continue to exploit the disputed works. Pooja Entertainment (India) Limited further alleges that the defendants have allegedly unlawfully exploited valuable intellectual property rights despite having no right, assignment or license to commercially exploit the original audio-visual works. The production house argued that the alleged infringement attacks the foundation of the proprietary and commercial rights inherent in the original cinematographic works associated with the blockbuster banner of the late 1990s.
The press statement also said that lead counsel VK Dubey, representing Pooja Entertainment, confirmed that after considering the entire scenario, the Honorable Court has decided to list the matter for hearing shortly, and the matter is currently sub-judice.
