Controversy over copyright: ‘Kantara’ team reiterates its old stand in front of the investigation team

Rishab Shetty and Vijay Kiragandur, director and producer of the Kannada blockbuster KantaraAppeared before the investigating officer at Kozhikode town station on Monday as well A case filed by Kerala band Thakkudam Bridge is under investigation Accused the duo of copying his music and using it to sing ‘Varaharoopam’.

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Mr. Shetty and Mr. Kiragandur stuck to their previous contention that no part of the song was copied for the song ‘Varaharoopam’ and that it was used in Kantara It was his original creation. He also claimed that the ongoing police investigation into the allegations was quite natural and part of normal legal procedures.

The two appeared before the investigating officer on Sunday and Monday following an order by the Kerala High Court, which laid down specific conditions while granting them anticipatory bail. Police sources said both cooperated in the procedures and further action would be taken after verification of documents related to copyright.

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Police sources said that the original documents related to copyright are yet to be submitted by the complainants for verification for further action. “The complaint was Kantara The team copied ‘Navarasam’ from 2015 release Thakkudum Bridge. We have recorded the statement of the accused. The charges will be decided after verifying the original legal documents related to copyright, the sources said.