‘Varaha Roopam’ can’t be shown without permission: Kerala Court verdict on Kantara plagiarism row

Kerala-based band Thaikkudam Bridge moved to the court regarding director of 'Kantara' plagiarising their song and playing it in the movie. Recently, the band claimed that Varaha Roopam had been plagiarised from their song Navarasam.

Thaikkudam Bridge shared a post on Instagram. It consisted of the verdict of the district and sessions judge of Kozhikode, which stopped the producer, director, music composer, and any other platform from playing Varaha Roopam in Kantara without the explicit permission of the band. It added that the suit for Injunction was filed on behalf of Thaikkudam Bridge by supreme court music attorney Satish Murthi. The post also thanked the fans for their continuous support for the band. Many fans commented on the post, showing support for the band and commending their effort to protect their content.

Earlier this week, Thaikkudam Bridge shared on Instagram that they were in no shape or form affiliated with the movie Kantara. Thus, the similarity between their song Navarasam and Varaha Roopam was an infringement of their song copyright. It further added that there was a distinct and undisputable line between inspired and plagiarised work, which they felt had been crossed. Further, they were given no acknowledgement for their content, and the song was treated as an original song by the movie’s music team. This led to them seeking legal action, and they asked their fans to support them.


However, the film is being critically acclaimed for its engaging storyline and fantastic cinematography.

1. Who is the director of Kantara?
   Rishab Shetty directed the movie.
2. Who has sung Varaha Roopam?
   Sai Vignesh sang Varaha Roopam.