Overview
- The Delhi High Court, ruling on Thursday, refused Trimurti Films’ plea to block Dhurandhar: The Revenge from streaming and ordered T-Series to deposit Rs 50 lakh as security.
- Justice Tushar Rao Gedela said blocking OTT after a theatrical run would be an incongruous outcome since the same song is already in the version shown in cinemas.
- The court found Trimurti suppressed key facts, including a 2016 notice and earlier disputes over other Tridev songs, which undercut its request for urgent interim relief.
- The core fight now heads to trial, with Trimurti claiming a 1988 deal gave T-Series only record-based rights and T-Series asserting broader rights over the song’s underlying works.
- The film began streaming outside India on Netflix from May 15, and it is slated to debut in India on JioHotstar on June 4–5, reflecting how courts often keep releases on track while holding funds to protect potential claims under legacy music deals.