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Trimurti Films has filed a copyright infringement suit successful the Bombay High Court against Dharma Productions, Namah Pictures, euphony label Saregama, and rapper Badshah, alleging unauthorised use of the classic Hindi cinema track ‘Saat Samundar Paar’ from the 1992 film ‘Vishwatma’ in the teaser of Dharma’s upcoming Hindi movie ‘Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri’.
The petition claims the teaser prominently features the song’s signature beats and hook enactment without obtaining consent from the archetypal producer, and seeks urgent ad-interim and interim injunctions, disclosure of licensing agreements, and damages of ₹10 crore.
The suit notes that the movie starring Kartik Aaryan and Ananya Panday successful the pb roles is scheduled for a theatrical merchandise connected December 25, 2025, adding urgency to the dispute.
While Saregama holds organisation rights to the track, its statement does not permit granting film-sync licences without the archetypal producer’s explicit approval, the petition contends. Trimurti Films argues nary creator oregon fiscal consent was sought before incorporating the opus into the teaser, and that the respondents’ actions magnitude to copyright usurpation and breach of motivation rights.
Saregama was granted lone constricted mechanical rights nether a 1990 statement and had nary authorization to licence the opus for synchronisation or remix successful a caller film. Trimurti alleges the defendants acted successful concert, misrepresented rights, and engaged successful passing off, creating a mendacious relation with the plaintiff. It argues that the unauthorised use violates copyright and motivation rights and causes irreparable harm.
The petition also cites misrepresentation and unfair commercialized practices arsenic grounds, seeks ad-interim injunctions without announcement to forestall further exploitation, and requests delivery-up of infringing worldly for destruction. It further seeks an relationship of profits earned by the defendants arsenic an alternate relief. The petition said that Saregama has filed a caveat anticipating the suit.
The relief sought includes an injunction restraining the respondents from using ‘Saat Samundar Paar’ in immoderate signifier successful the movie oregon its promotional content, disclosure of each agreements related to the song’s usage, and compensation for unauthorised exploitation of intelligence property.
The substance was listed earlier Single Bench justice Justice Sharmila Deshmukh, who granted clip to the defendants to record their reply. The lawsuit volition beryllium heard connected December 22.
Senior advocator Venkatesh Dhond, assisted by advocator Hiren Kamod, appeared for Trimurti Films during the hearing. The suit was filed done advocates Rashmi Singh and Karan Khiani.
