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Mrs. and Mr. Promo Drama: Ilaiyaraaja Sues Over Use of “Sivarathri,” Wins Court Nod for Name Removal ( Photo Credit – Instagram; Facebook )

Music composer R. Ilaiyaraaja’s name has been removed from all promotional materials related to the Tamil movie Mrs. and Mr., Vanitha Film Productions informed the Madras High Court on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. The move came following a civil suit filed by the maestro to restrain the producers from exploiting his personality rights for the film’s promotion.

During the hearing, the court recorded the submission by Sridhar Moorthy, counsel for Vanitha Film Productions, that Ilaiyaraaja’s name had been removed from the promotional content posted on Instagram and other platforms. According to The Hindu, Ilaiyaraaja’s counsel, A. Saravanan, argued that using the composer’s name in the film’s advertisements was a clear case of misrepresentation since Ilaiyaraaja was not associated with the film’s music composition.

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