Did the ‘Manjummel Boys’ team agree to pay compensation to Ilaiyaraaja? – Composer’s team clarifies

Recently, a feud arose between music maestro Ilaiyaraaja and the makers of the recent Malayalam blockbuster, “Manjummel Boys,” as the survival thriller featured the classic track “Kanmani Anbodu Kadhalan” from the 1991 cult movie “Guna” without obtaining the necessary permissions.

Ilaiyaraaja, known for his stringent stance on copyright, promptly issued a notice to the producers of “Manjummel Boys,” warning of potential legal action under copyright law. The composer made it clear that his intellectual property had been used in the movie without his consent. The movie team had only paid the music label which owned the song.

The situation took an intriguing turn when media reports emerged earlier this week, claiming that the producers of “Manjummel Boys” had sorted out the issue by promising a compensation of ?60 lakhs to Isaignani Ilaiyaraaja. However, this claim has now been refuted by Ilaiyaraaja’s legal team. We have to wait for an official update from the concerned parties.

While talking to the press, Ilaiyaraaja’s lawyer mentioned that he is unaware of any settlement, and his PR team also confirmed that no discussions have taken place between the composer and the “Manjummel Boys” team so far. This revelation has caused quite a stir in the industry. For now, the dispute continues to make headlines, highlighting the importance of respecting intellectual property rights.