Rajiv Rai accuses ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ makers of using song without permission
Filmmaker Rajiv Rai, founder of Trimurti Films, has raised objections to the use of a re‑created version of his iconic ‘Tridev’ track ‘Oye Oye’ in the blockbuster ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’, alleging that the adaptation was made without his consent.
The song, re‑imagined in the film as ‘Rang De Lal’ (Oye Oye), has become the centre of a dispute over music rights and creative ownership. Rai maintains that although music rights for ‘Tridev’ were sold decades ago, the agreements did not grant permission for remixes or reinterpretations in new productions.
Speaking about the matter, Rai said he was taken aback when he discovered the reworked version in the film. “I was shocked when I heard what they had done with the song,” he said. “The original agreements never allowed anyone to alter or recreate the track. This is not how rights work, and this is not how creativity should be treated.”
Rai further described the adaptation as a distortion of the original composition. “It felt like a mutilation of something we created with so much care,” he added. “If someone wants to use the song, they should ask. It is as simple as that.”
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The dispute centres on whether historical music contracts—signed at a time when remixes and digital reinterpretations were not common practice—grant modern producers the freedom to rework older tracks. Rai argues they do not, and has initiated legal proceedings to challenge the song’s use in ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’.
The makers of ‘Dhurandhar’ have not yet issued a public response. Further hearings are expected in the coming weeks.
