Overview
- A court this week issued an interim status quo order favouring Vashu Bhagnani’s Pooja Entertainment that temporarily prevents exploitation of songs named in its suit against Tips Music.
- Pooja Entertainment alleges Tips recreated the Biwi No.1 track 'Chunari Chunari' for the Varun Dhawan film Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai without permission and says it was not informed before the recreation was filmed.
- Tips Music has publicly maintained it is the lawful owner of the disputed music rights and described Pooja Entertainment’s claims as malicious.
- Bhagnani’s legal team says the order covers multiple films and could require actors, director David Dhawan, producers and technicians to appear in court or face contempt proceedings if they do not respond.
- Producers argue old agreements granted only audio rights and did not cover video, OTT or social-media exploitation, so the court’s final ruling could change how remakes, remixes and streaming revenues are licensed and shared.