An FIR has been registered against Rakshit Shetty over two songs used within the movie Bachelor Party
An FIR has been registered against Kannada actor-filmmaker Rakshit Shetty over alleged “unauthorised usage” of a music firm’s two songs in his film Bachelor Party, police mentioned on Monday. The criticism was filed against Shetty and his manufacturing home by Naveen Kumar, who’s a accomplice at MRT Music, at Yeshwanthapura police station, alleging that two songs – ‘Gaalimathu’ and ‘Nyaya Ellide’ — had been used within the comedy movie with out acquiring authorised permissions, they mentioned.
A discover has been despatched by the police to the actor on this connection, police mentioned. There was no quick remark from Shetty or his group on the allegation.
The film directed by Abhijit Mahesh, which launched on January 26 this yr, was produced by the actor underneath his firm “Paramvah Studios.” In the FIR, the complainant has alleged that Shetty used these songs within the film in violation of copyright act with out buying broadcast and possession rights.
He additionally alleged that discussions had been held between the 2 events in January this yr about utilizing these songs within the film however they had been unsuccessful.
“Based on a complaint filed, we have registered a case under the Copyright Act on June 24 against the actor. A notice was also sent to the actor on Sunday (July 14) in connection with the matter after we received some documents from the complainant in connection with the case. They (the actor’s team) have received the police notice today. However, since the actor is out of state for his shoot, once he returns, we will record his detailed statement. An investigation is underway,” a senior police officer mentioned.
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