Rs 400-Cr Lawsuit Against Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai Maker
Vashu Bhagnani takes Tips Industries, Ramesh and Kumar Taurani and David Dhawan to Court alleging unauthorized use of songs
Vashu Bhagnani’s production house, Puja Entertainment (India) Ltd., has filed a staggering Rs. 400 crore suit in the Bombay High Court against Tips Industries Ltd., Ramesh Taurani, his brother Kumar S Taurani, and filmmaker David Dhawan, alleging unauthorized use and exploitation of iconic songs in the upcoming Varun Dhawan-starrer Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai.
Apart from seeking an injunction against the use of the songs, Puja Entertainment has also sought directions for the removal of the songs ‘Chunnari Chunnari’ and ‘Ishq Sona Hai’ from the film and its promotional material, along with a change of the title.
The production house has demanded an additional Rs. 100 crores as damages in the event of Tips Industries Limited and David Dhawan failing to comply with the said demands and continuing to exploit the disputed works.
Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai is scheduled for release on June 5. Will the lawsuit push that date forward?
