A legal dispute has emerged ahead of the release of you are mine i yours i yours you are mineTrimurti Films Pvt Ltd has approached the Bombay High Court against Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions, accusing it of copyright infringement of the iconic 1992 song. ‘Across the seven seas’The production house has claimed that the tune and lyrics of the song have been used illegally in the upcoming film without permission,
Tu Meri Me Tera Me Tera Tu Meri is in danger of copyright; Trimurti Films approaches Bombay High Court against Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions over the use of ‘Saat Samundar Paar’
According to the lawsuit, Trimurti Films has sought compensation of Rs. Rs 10 crore with a permanent injunction prohibiting the use, exploitation, adaptation or remix of ‘Across the seven seas’ In you are mine i yours i yours you are mineWhich is going to be released on 25th December or in some other film. Given the prominence of the parties involved and the imminent theatrical release of the film, the case is expected to be closely watched.
The suit names Dharma Productions and Namah Pictures Pvt Ltd – the film’s producers – as defendants. It also involves music label Saregama India Limited and rapper-composer Aditya Prateek Singh, better known as Badshah, who are involved in the alleged new version of the song. Trimurti Films has argued that its use infringes its exclusive rights on the original composition.
Although the defendants have not yet issued any official statement on the matter, the case joins a growing list of copyright-related disputes involving reimaginings of classic Hindi film songs. In recent years, remixes and reinterpretations of popular tracks have often drawn scrutiny from the original rights holders, often resulting in legal action.
Released in 1992, ‘Across the seven seas’ shown in the film universal soul And was filmed on Divya Bharti. Sung by Sadhna Sargam and composed by Viju Shah, the song became one of the most recognized chartbusters of the decade. Its popularity has endured over the years, making it a longtime favorite for its rights holders and a commercially valuable piece of intellectual property.
During this time, you are mine i yours i yours you are mine is an upcoming romantic comedy directed by Sameer Vidwans. Produced by Karan Johar, Adar Poonawala, Apoorva Mehta, Bhumika Tiwari, Shareen Mantri Kedia and Kishore Arora under the banner of Dharma Productions and Namah Pictures, the film stars Kartik Aryan and Ananya Panday in the lead roles, while Neena Gupta, Jackie Shroff and Tiku Talsania play supporting roles. With its release on December 25, the film is now in the news for reasons beyond its on-screen romance.
