Dhanush-Nayanthara dispute takes a new turn in Madras High Court. Dhanush-Nayanthara controversy regarding the copyright issue in the clip of Naanum Rowdy Thaan used by Nayanthara in her wedding series Nayanthara-A Fairytale Wedding, took a new turn in the Madras High Court.
Dhanush's Wunderbar Films, argued that they own the copyright over all characters and even the costumes used for the film 2015 movie Naanum Rowdy Dhaan and Nayanthara without their permission used the 28 second clip. Advocate General and Senior Advocate PS Raman, arguing for Wunderbar Films told Justice Abdul Quddhose that in using such footage, Nayanthara had breached provisions of the Copyright Act, 1957, and added We (the firm and Nayanthara) signed an agreement saying I have the copyright over every character, everything to do with the film. I even have copyright over the costumes she (Nayanthara) has worn in my film. So, the suit is not barred. it has a cause of action and can go for hearing.
Raman argued following the two petitions filed by Los Gatos Production Services (the entity through which Netflix reports its content investments in India) seeking rejection of the leave granted by the Court earlier to Wunderbar to sue Nayanthara over alleged copyright infringement and also seeking complete rejection of such plaint.
Senior Advocate R Parthasarathy, who appeared for Las Gatos, argued "How did you come to Madras? You have chosen Section 62 of the Copyright Act. Therefore, your remedy is before Kanchipuram court. In Kanchipuram, you don't even need leave (permission of the Court to file such suit and implead the said defendants)".