Aditya Dhar's Studio Tells Delhi HC No 'Dhurandhar 2' OTT Release Till Mid-May In 'Oye Oye' Copyright Row

Aditya Dhar's production house, B62 Studios Private Limited, has undertaken before the Delhi High Court that it will not release the film Dhurandhar: The Revenge on OTT platforms till mid-May 2026.

The submission came in a plea filed by Trimurti Films Pvt. Ltd., the copyright owner of the 1989 film Tridev, alleging unauthorized use and repurposing of its song Rang De lal (Oye Oye) in the impugned film.

Recording the undertaking, Justice Tushar Rao Gedela clarified that no interim injunction was being granted at this stage but made it clear that the defendants would be bound by their statement on OTT release. The Court noted that since the film has already been released in theaters, the immediate issue concerns its digital exploitation.

On instructions, senior counsel for the defendants stated that there were no plans to release the film on any OTT platform till end-May, which the Court recorded as mid-May 2026.

Trimurti Films contended that the iconic track Oye Oye has been incorporated into the Dhurandhar soundtrack under the title “Rang De Lal,” and is also being exploited as a standalone track across digital platforms.

Appearing for the plaintiff, Senior Advocate Swati Sukumar submitted that the defendants had “taken the works and the sound recording and used it, repurposed it in a new film,” and were monetising it independently of the film.

She argued that the 1988 agreement with Super Cassettes (T-Series) was a limited assignment tied to the original film Tridev and did not permit such fresh exploitation.

Highlighting the altered title, she submitted, “The words 'Rang De Lal' don't even appear in the lyrics… it is an attempt to actually conceal the fact.” She also submitted that the film's end credits explicitly acknowledge the original lyricist, Anand Bakshi, and composers Kalyanji Anandji.

Opposing the grant of any interim relief, Senior Advocate Akhil Sibal, appearing for the defendants, alleged that Trimurti Films had approached the Court with “gross suppression and perjury,” pointing to a 2016 legal notice issued by Trimurti Films regarding the use of the same song in the film Azhar, along with a reply asserting rights in favour of the defendants, documents which, according to him, were not disclosed in the present proceedings.

Questioning the plaintiff's entitlement to relief, he submitted, "Should a plaintiff be rewarded on day one for this suppression, concealment, perjury?”

Taking note of the rival submissions, Justice Gedela expressed concern over the alleged non-disclosure, observing, “If this is actually there, then it's a very serious issue of suppression.”

The Court further remarked, “We want to cleanse the system in some manner. This can't happen that somebody comes to the court and says all these things in the teeth of something that is there,” while adding that if the documents relied upon by the defendants were correct, the issue would require closer scrutiny.

To address the issue, the court directed the authorised signatory of Trimurti Films to remain personally present on the next date of hearing and to clarify the position regarding the disputed documents.

It also directed the defendants to maintain accounts of all exploitations of the film and the song from the date of its release, indicating that such records may be called for at a later stage.

Observing that the dispute is “primarily… to do with finance only,” the Court indicated that the parties may consider resolving the matter through mediation. The matter is scheduled for further hearing on May 6, 2026.

For B62 Studios: Senior Counsel Ravi Prakash, Parag Khandhar (Partner DSK legal ) with Advocates Chandrima Mitra Anaheeta Verma Krishan Kumar, and Diva Chanchani