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Bombay HC restrains Sanjay Dutt’s nightclub from playing songs
The Bombay High Court has restrained Ballr, a Pune nightclub co-owned by actor Sanjay Dutt, from playing copyrighted songs without a licence. The order came after Phonographic Performance Limited (PPL) complained that…
The Story in Brief
The Bombay High Court has restrained Ballr, a Pune nightclub co-owned by actor Sanjay Dutt, from playing copyrighted songs without a licence. The order came after Phonographic Performance Limited (PPL) complained that the venue was playing tracks such as 'Badtameez Dil', 'Mauja Hi Mauja' and Dua Lipa's 'Levitating' without authorisation. PPL said Ballr's licence had expired and was not renewed. The court granted interim relief to PPL on August 7, barring the club from using PPL's sound recordings until a valid licence is obtained. PPL's advocate said the order sends a clear legal message.
The Indian Opinion
The usual fuss about 'celebrity privilege' misses the point. This nightclub let its licence lapse and kept playing copyrighted hits. The court's order is not harassment but routine enforcement. If anything, it shows the system works even when an A-lister is involved. The real test is whether PPL can now audit the hundreds of bars, restaurants and discos that still play unlicensed music. That number, not one celebrity case, will decide if copyright finally gets teeth.
Source: bollywoodhungama.com
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