Overview
- Sun TV Network filed a copyright suit in the Madras High Court alleging CSK used songs, dialogues and background scores from Jailer, Jailer 2 and Coolie in a jersey-promo video.
- Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy recorded submissions and directed CSK to file an affidavit by March 16 confirming it will not use the material without permission.
- CSK’s counsel P S Raman said the franchise has stopped using the disputed content and would proceed only with consent from the rights holder or a Phonographic Performance Limited licence.
- The plaintiff seeks ₹1 crore in damages and disclosure of revenues linked to the contested promos, citing the video’s role in marketing jerseys priced at ₹2,399.
- Sun TV asserts exploitation rights to the music, producing an agreement with composer Anirudh Ravichander, and the case is prompting IPL teams to reassess licensing in digital promotions.