Legal obstacle for the release of Chiyaan Vikram’s ‘Thangalaan’ and Suriya’s ‘Kanguva’
KE Gnanavel Raja of Studio Green has produced two of the most eagerly awaited films of the year, “Thangalaan” starring Chiyaan Vikram and “Kanguva” featuring Suriya. While “Thangalaan“* is scheduled for release on August 15 (this Thursday), “Kanguva” is set to make its grand debut...
Legal Drama for Manjummel Boys: Ilaiyaraaja Settles for 60 Lakhs
“Manjummel Boys,” a Malayalam survival movie, has been in the news a lot, but mostly for the wrong reasons. A copyright warning from Ilaiyaraaja earlier this year said that the film’s makers were using the song “Kanmani Anbodu,” which was written for the 1991 movie...
Legal Fireworks: Beyonce, Jay-Z, and Big Freedia Accused of Stealing Lyrics
A former New Orleans-based group is suing Beyonce, Jay-Z, and Big Freedia for their supposed infringement of their copyright to the term “release a wiggle.” The federal copyright suit, filed in New Orleans on May 22, alleges that Big Freedia wrongfully sampled the three-word expression...
Legal Twist: Alec Baldwin Formally Denies Charges in ‘Rust’ Set Shooting Case
Hollywood actor Alec Baldwin has formally pleaded not guilty to charges of involuntary manslaughter in relation to the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on set for the making of the movie “Rust” in October 2021. Baldwin, 65, was on the set near Santa Fe,...
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