Delhi High Court lets Dhurandhar: The Revenge reach OTT release
The Delhi High Court has declined to halt the OTT release of "Dhurandhar: The Revenge" amid a copyright dispute regarding the song “Tirchi Topiwale.” While refusing an interim injunction against Trimurti Films, the court ordered T-Series to deposit Rs 50 lakh (approximately $60,000 USD) with the Registrar General of the High Court.
Key Takeaways
- Justice Tushar Rao Gedela declined an interim injunction against Trimurti Films Private Limited.
- The dispute centers on the song “Tirchi Topiwale” from Tridev and its remixed version, “Rang De Lal (Oye Oye).”
- T-Series was ordered to deposit Rs 50 lakh with the Registrar General of the Delhi High Court.
- The court did not halt the OTT release of Dhurandhar: The Revenge.
Why It Matters
For now, the OTT release of Dhurandhar: The Revenge can proceed despite a copyright challenge over “Tirchi Topiwale.” The ruling keeps the film in circulation while the dispute moves through the Delhi High Court, and the Rs 50 lakh deposit shows the court is managing financial exposure rather than imposing an immediate release block. For streaming distributors, the key signal is how the court handles the underlying copyright claim after this interim stage.
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