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Kollywood’s Big reset: how the Tamil film producers council is trying to offer aid to the producers in the industry

ArticlesJanuary 19, 2026450Views 0Likes 0Comments

Kollywood’s Big Reset: How The Tamil Film Producers Council is Trying To Offer Aid To The Producers In the Industry! by Anushree Rauta (Equity Partner, Head, Media, Entertainment & Gaming Practice) and Shabbir Shamim (Senior Associate) In recent years, India’s Media and Entertainment (M&E) industry has undergone a marked shift in consumption patterns, with audiences increasingly…

Reversal of Cess Imposition under Karnataka Cine & Cultural Activists (Welfare) Bill

ArticlesOctober 11, 20242KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Reversal of Cess Imposition under Karnataka Cine & Cultural Activists (Welfare) Bill By Samyak Surana, Senior Associate and Rhea Lokeshwar, Associate Addressing the financial difficulties faced by artists and workers of the media and entertainment industry and the need to provide them with social security[1], the Karnataka government introduced the Karnataka Cine & Cultural Activists…

Jackie Shroff case

ArticlesOctober 9, 20243KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Jackie Shroff case By Ms Anushree Rauta, Equity Partner and Radhika Mehta, Associate Introduction: In the matter of Jaikishan Kakubhai Saraf alias Jackie Shroff. v. The Peppy Store & Ors., a single-judge bench comprising of Justice Sanjeev Narula of the Delhi High Court, restrained several defendants from making unauthorised use of the actor’s name, voice,…

Calcutta High Court’s Royalty Decision

ArticlesOctober 8, 20241KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Calcutta High Court’s Royalty Decision By Neha N More, Senior Associate Introduction: On 17th May, 2024, the Calcutta High Court delivered a landmark judgement marking a significant advancement in protecting author's rights in India by affirming their entitlement to statutory royalties as laid down under the Copyright Act, 1957 (“Copyright Act”)[1]. The underlying works, such as…