Dil Raju with Ajith / Rahman gets Relief in Copyright case / SRK and Kantara 1

 Ajith to lead the second Tamil Film of Dil Raju?

Telugu Producer Dil Raju  made a successful debut in Kollywood with Vijay’s Varisu, and the latest news is that he has approached Ajith for a violent film with Marco director Haneef Adeni. Currently, negotiations are reportedly underway between the two parties. Following the success of Good Bad Ugly, Ajith has signed his next film with Adhik Ravichandran, and if all goes well, the upcoming project will be produced by Dil Raju.

Kollywood insiders report that Ajith is demanding a hefty remuneration these days, and it will be interesting to see how Dil Raju negotiates with him.

Music maestro and Oscar winning composer AR Rahman was accused of copyright infringement over a song rendered by him in Mani Ratnam’s magnum opus Ponniyin Selvan 2 in 2023. Classical singer Faiyaz Wasifuddin Dagar had sued Rahman over the composition of Veera Raja Veera song with an allegation that it was copied from the song Shiva Stuti composed by his father Nasir Faiyazuddin Dagar.

In April this year, a single judge bench ruled in favour of the complainant and directed Rahman to give credit to the original composers and also fined him a sum of 2 Crores to be paid as compensation with addition to costs worth 2 lakhs. Rahman then appealed against this order and a division bench stayed this injunction but directed him and the producers of PS 2 to pay the sum of 2 Crores as compensation.

Now, the division bench of Delhi High Court on Wednesday set aside the single judge’s ruling. Justices C Hari Shankar and Om Prakash Shukla delivered the order while hearing Rahman’s appeal against the previous single-judge ruling.The bench said that they will allow the appeal, adding, “We have authored concurrent opinions. We have set aside the impugned order by the single-judge on principle.” The HC did however, clarify that it had not yet examined the actual question of infringement at this stage.

AR Rahman is currently busy working on Ram Charan’s upcoming pan-India film Peddi. He is returning to Tollywood after nearly two decades with this film.

A key highlight of Kantara Chapter1 is the VFX created by Shah Rukh Khan’s Red Chillies VFX. Fans pointed out how Hombale Films once clashed with SRK at the box office when Salaar released alongside Dunki in Christmas 2023. That clash sparked an online fan war filled with negativity. Now in 2025, the same production house has partnered with Red Chillies VFX for one of its biggest projects, showing how past rivalries have been left behind. Many note how Red Chillies VFX did not hold grudges against Hombale Films despite the earlier clash. Instead, the company continues to build its reputation by consistently delivering top-quality work for major films. With Kantara Chapter 1 scheduled to release on 2nd October, fans believe Rishab Shetty and the team are ready to create history again. The buzz around the film suggests it could be one of the biggest releases of the year.

 

Thalapathy Vijay Leo creates Kerala - overseas record -Trish in Dhanush film - Karthi ok to Paiyaa2

Vijay’s Leo has earned Rs 60 crores as overseas distribution rights and Rs 16 crores for Kerala theatrical rights. So far no Tamil film has been bought for this price by a Kerala distributor and in overseas pre release it ranks third highest after RRR and Saalar and beats Rajinikanth 2.0 record. So far reports indicate that Leo has completed Rs 350 crores biz before release. Vijay is charging Rs 200 crores for his next with Venkat Prabhu

According to reliable sources, it has been revealed that Trisha has officially signed on for another major Kollywood film. This film happens to be the highly anticipated 50th project of Dhanush, which holds great significance in his career. Reports suggest that this film will boast a substantial budget, marking a significant milestone for Dhanush. In recent news, it was disclosed that Dhanush, Sundeep Kishan, and SJ Suryah will portray siblings in the film, with SJ Suryah playing the eldest brother. The storyline is set against the backdrop of North Madras and revolves around their family dynamics. With the addition of actress Trisha to the cast, the anticipation and excitement surrounding the movie are sure to skyrocket. Trisha previously appeared alongside Dhanush in the 2016 film Kodi, where her character showcased shades of negativity. Notably, Dhanush himself is directing his 50th film.

Linguswamy, the director of the first installment of Paiyaa, has been making efforts to create a sequel for quite some time. It is rumored that he has managed to impress Karthi with the script. The official announcement regarding the sequel is anticipated to be made in the near future. This movie achieved blockbuster success in both Tamil and Telugu languages. Linguswamy's previous films, including Run, Sandaikozhi, and Paiyaa, were highly successful at the box office.

Dil Raju, a well-known producer and distributor, had initially planned to release the movie "Adipurush" starring Prabhas in both the Nizam and Uttarandhra regions. However, when the Telugu states rights for the film were transferred from UV Films to People Media Factory, the entire situation changed. Recent reports indicate that the producer has set the price for the Nizam region at 60 Crores and the Uttarandhra region at 22 Crores. It appears that Dil Raju, possibly due to his past experiences with big movies turning into failures, has decided not to distribute Prabhas's "Adipurush." The reports also mention that the makers are investing Rs 2 crore in the pre-release event, which is expected to be attended by various celebrities from the Telugu film industry. Additionally, the makers are planning to unveil a trailer for the movie during the pre-release event scheduled for June 6.

Plagiarism charges on Shankar- Reported on July 19 -Media reports now

 

We reported on July 19 2021  1 irector Shankar -Ram Charan film in plagiarism row - Lingusamy Telugu film too in same boat (https://southfilmy.blogspot.com/2021/07/director-shankar-ram-charan-film-in.html.  For past two days the media is reporting it.

Aascar Ravichandran , two Assistant directors and a wavering Vadivelu have surfaced to queer the pitch for director Shankar, as he gets ready to start Ram Charan film (RC15) in the September middle.

The Lyca – Shankar dispute came before the court for hearing this week. Both the parties said that  direct talks with each other took place and a written agreement was being worked out. Court adjourned the case for 4 weeks.

Vadivelu had told Lyca that he would complete Shankar’s film 24am Pulikesi or else compensate the producer monetarily. Shankar told Lyca that his assistant Chimbu Devan who is directing the film was not keen on collaborating with Vadivelu further. Vadivelu has now backtracked and says that he cannot give any money but only call sheets. Shankar has to give a schedule to Lyca about the completion of the film Indian 2.Here again Kamal Haasan’s dates has to be factored  in as he is now acting in his own banner and anchoring Bigg Boss 5 is to start. The actor has to be free when Shankar come back from the first schedule of the RC 15 .

Chinnaswamy, an AD  had filed a plagiarism charge against Shankar with Writers  Association  saying that it was his subject that he told Dil Raju ( producer of RC 15  film) which is being now the basis for the film.. New complaint is from AD to Karthik Subburaj ( director- producer) whose story is said to be credited with RC 15 film story. He claims that the story is his and lifted by his boss. Karthik’s  film in anthology Puthum  Puthu Kalai was accused of having the same climax that was in Ajayan Bala’s Sachin cricket Club.

 Aascar Ravichandran has given out agreement copy to the media which shows that he holds total rights over the subject  Indian , that he purchased from writer Late Sujatha. As the Hindi film with Ranveer is not happening soon, Shankar has lot of time to handle that. Till then he has to grapple with Writers Association verdict on two complaints, if it goes against hi

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