FIR against Kannada actor-filmmaker Rakshit Shetty over alleged copyright violation
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Bengaluru (PTI): An FIR has been registered against Kannada actor-filmmaker Rakshit Shetty over alleged "unauthorised usage" of a music company's two songs in his movie "Bachelor Party'', police said on Monday.
The complaint was filed against Shetty and his production house by Naveen Kumar, who is a partner at MRT Music, at Yeshwanthapura police station, alleging that two songs -- ``Gaalimathu" and "Nyaya Ellide" -- were used in the comedy film without obtaining authorised permissions, they said.
A notice has been sent by the police to the actor in this connection, police said.
There was no immediate comment from Shetty or his team on the allegation.
The movie directed by Abhijit Mahesh, which released on January 26 this year, was produced by the actor under his company "Paramvah Studios."
In the FIR, the complainant has alleged that Shetty used these songs in the movie in violation of copyright act without purchasing broadcast and ownership rights.
He also alleged that discussions were held between the two parties in January this year about using these songs in the movie but they were unsuccessful.
"Based on a complaint filed, we have registered a case under the Copyright Act on June 24 against the actor. A notice was also sent to the actor on Sunday (July 14) in connection with the matter after we received some documents from the complainant in connection with the case. They (the actor's team) have received the police notice today. However, since the actor is out of state for his shoot, once he returns, we will record his detailed statement. An investigation is underway," a senior police officer said.
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Vijayanagara: One dead, 12 injured as trucks hits their vehicle from behind on NH 50
Vijayanagara: One man was killed and 12 others were injured after a truck hit vehicle they were traveling in on the National Highway 50 stretch on the outskirts of Koodligi in the district.
The accident victim, Madhu (27), is learned to have been an employee of Reliance Digital from Andhra Pradesh.
The vehicle was reportedly traveling from Bengaluru to Koodligi and the passengers are learned to have been seriously injured following the collision with the truck, which was found to have a Maharashtra registration.
Koodligi Deputy Superintendent of Police (DySP) Mallesh Dodmani and Circle Inspector Prahlad Channagiri arrived at the accident spot on being informed of the accident.
The police officers and locals rescued the injured passengers and got them shifted to the Koodligi Government Hospital. Some of the passengers were reportedly taken to the Ballari Trauma Care Centre for further treatment.
A case has been registered at the Koodligi Police Station and the officers are investigating the incident.
