Vashu Bhagnani Sues Tips, David Dhawan for ₹400 Crore, Seeks Cancellation of Hai Jawani To Ishq Hona Hai Release
The suit seeks to block the film’s release and remove the disputed tracks, with Pooja Entertainment also demanding Rs 100 crore in additional damages.
- Vashu Bhagnani of Pooja Entertainment filed a Rs 400 crore lawsuit in the Bombay High Court against Tips Industries Limited and filmmaker David Dhawan over unauthorized use of songs from the 1999 film Biwi No. 1.
- At the center of the dispute, Bhagnani contends that while he sold audio rights to Tips Music, he retained video rights for tracks like 'Chunari Chunari' and 'Ishq Sona Hai' now appearing in Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai.
- Seeking an immediate injunction, Pooja Entertainment demanded removal of the disputed songs and a title change for Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai, while filing for an additional Rs 100 crore in damages if defendants fail to comply.
- Regarding the allegations, Tips Music maintains they are the "absolute and lawful owners" of the contested songs, with representatives stating the matter is currently sub judice and declining further comment.
- Following their 2020 collaboration on Coolie No. 1, the partnership between the parties dates to 1995, as the new film starring Varun Dhawan, Mrunal Thakur, and Pooja Hegde remains scheduled for theatrical release on June 5.
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Vashu Bhagnani files Rs 400 crore lawsuit against Tips Music and David Dhawan? Know here
Bollywood is engrossed in several controversies. One of it is the dispute between Pooja Entertainment (India) Ltd and Tips Industries Ltd. This conflict has now reached the courts. Vashu Bhagnani, the producer behind Pooja Entertainment, has dragged Tips Music Chairman Ramesh Taurani, Kumar S. Taurani, and filmmaker David Dhawan to court. According to ANI, Vashu Bhagnani has filed a Rs 400 crore lawsuit against all of them in the Bombay High Co…
Vashu Bhagnani sues Tips, David Dhawan for ₹400 crore, seeks cancellation of Hai Jawani To Ishq Hona Hai release
Vashu Bhagnani has escalated his dispute against Ramesh Taurani's Tips and David Dhawan over the audio rights of songs, Chunnari Chunnari and Ishq Sona Hai.
400 Crores! Bollywood Hit Songs Trigger Massive Legal War
A major copyright dispute is unfolding in Bollywood, with Puja Entertainment (India) Ltd filing a massive Rs 400 crore lawsuit in the Bombay High Court. The case centres on the alleged unauthorised use of songs associated with the 1999 blockbuster Biwi No 1. The legal action has been initiated by Vashu Bhagnani’s production banner against […] The post 400 Crores! Bollywood Hit Songs Trigger Massive Legal War appeared first on M9.news.
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