After SC nudge, Rahman agrees to credit Dagars
New Delhi, Feb. 21 -- A week after the Supreme Court nudged AR Rahman to consider formally recognising the Dagarwani lineage behind the song Veera Raja Veera, the Oscar-winning music composer on Friday agreed to acknowledge the rendition of the Junior Dagar Brothers in the credits of the track from the film Ponniyin Selvan II.
Recording the concession, a bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi directed that the modified credit line be reflected across all social media and OTT platforms within five weeks. The additional credit will read: "Composition inspired from the Dagarwani tradition Dhrupad, first recorded as 'Shiv Stuti' by late Ustad Nasir Faiyazuddin Dagar and Ustad Nasir Zahiruddin Dagar, popularly known as Junior Dagar Brothers."
The statement was made by senior counsel Abhishek Singhvi, on behalf of Rahman, without prejudice to the copyright infringement suit pending before the Delhi high court, filed by Dhrupad vocalist Faiyaz Wasifuddin Dagar, a successor of the Junior Dagar Brothers.
The development follows pointed observations by the top court during the previous hearing on February 13.htc...
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