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CSK Pulls Rajinikanth Songs as Court Pauses Injunction in Sun TV Copyright Dispute

The court has paused enforcement, leaving Sun TV to decide by April 6 whether to keep pursuing its ₹1 crore claim.

Overview

  • Chennai Super Kings removed videos using music from Rajinikanth films Jailer, Jailer 2 and Coolie from official channels.
  • CSK filed an affidavit pledging not to use the songs again without formal licenses from Sun Pictures or agencies such as PPL or Novex.
  • Madras High Court closed the immediate injunction after CSK’s compliance and set an April 6 deadline for Sun TV’s next step.
  • CSK asked that Sun TV not obstruct efforts to obtain licenses and noted it cannot control fans reposting previously deleted clips.
  • Sun TV, which owns the SRH franchise, alleged CSK used the music for commercial gain and cited boosted jersey sales in seeking ₹1 crore in damages.