Legal Storm Over AR Rahman’s Chartbuster Song

‘Veera Raja Veera’ the famous song from Mani Ratnam’s Ponniyin Selvan 2 composed by Rahman became a huge success and impressed viewers with its classical and lovely touch.

But now AR Rahman and Mani Ratnam are facing legal trouble. The Delhi High Court has asked Rahman and the production houses, Madras Talkies and Lyca Productions, to deposit Rs. 2 crores after a copyright case was filed by Padma Shri Ustad Faiyaz Wasifuddin Dagar. The court also directed them to give credit to the Junior Dagar Brothers wherever the song appears online.

The issue is that ‘Veera Raja Veera’ sounds very similar to Shiva Stuti, a devotional song recorded by the Junior Dagar Brothers in 1978.

Wasifuddin accused Rahman of copying the original tune without permission. However, Rahman’s team defended, saying the song is based on an ancient composition from the 13th century.

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