India, Dec. 5 -- Film production house Mythri Movie Makers has settled a dispute with music director Ilaiyaraaja over the use of his songs in their film Dude, which released earlier this year. The veteran composer had alleged that the film used his chartbusters without his consent or knowledge.

According to PTI, Mythri paid Ilaiyaraaja Rs.50 lakh for using his songs Nooru Varusham and Karutha Machan in the Pradeep Ranganthan-starrer. Recording the joint memorandum of compromise, dated November 28, 2025, Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy of Madras High Court, in his recent order, closed the application.

The order states that the suit was filed to seek relief regarding the alleged copyright infringement with regards to the composer's songs...