Delhi HC Orders AR Rahman, Madras Talkies to Deposit ₹2 Cr in Copyright Dispute Over ‘Veera Raja Veera' Song

The Delhi High Court has directed composer AR Rahman and Madras Talkies to deposit ₹2 crore in a copyright suit over the song Veera Raja Veera from the Tamil film Ponniyin Selvan 2.

Justice Prathiba M Singh noted that the composition was not merely inspired by but “identical” to Shiva Stuti, composed by Nasir Faiyazuddin Dagar and Zahiruddin Dagar.

The suit, filed by Wasifuddin Dagar in 2023, claimed the song's beat and structure were lifted from the original Dhrupad composed by his father and uncle.

The Court also ordered the movie producer to add credit to the Dagar brothers on online platforms and imposed ₹2 lakh in litigation costs.