Entertainment LIVE Updates: Ilaiyaraaja vs Sony: Supreme Court Rejects National Award Winning Music Composer's Request Amid Dispute
The Supreme Court of India, on July 28, 2025, delivered a blow to the legendary music composer, Ilaiyaraaja by dismissing his plea to transfer one of the high-stake copyright disputes involving over 500 of his iconic compositions from the Bombay High Court to the Madras High Court. The legal saga is draping the maestro and Sony Music Entertainment India which continues to evolve in this labyrinth of possible rights over his musical legacy.
Underlying this dispute is Sony’s suit initiated in the year 2022 against Ilaiyaraaja at the Bombay High Court, wherein it is stated that Ilaiyaraaja Music N Management Pvt Ltd (IMMPL) is restrained from using 536 musical works. Allegedly, such use is owned by Sony because of transactions entered with Oriental Records and Echo Recording, both of which are embroiled in earlier litigations filed by Ilaiyaraaja.
