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S P Balasubrahmanyam
,” the legendary singer posted on his Facebook that he received a legal notice from ‘Ilayaraja’s attorney stating him not to sing Ilayaraja’s composition without his permission. SPB said that he would not sing Ilayaraja’s songs in the Live in Concerts on the world tour celebrating his 50th year of the musical journey in cinema. When asked about this, Ilayaraja’s attorney
Pradeep Kumar
said that people, who use Ilayaraja’s music for the commercial purpose had been sent legal notices.
Gangai Amaran
, the younger brother of Ilayaraja, said that Ilayaraja’s music is like rain that showers naturally. Everyone has the right to enjoy it. Patenting the music and restricting people to sing his songs is unjust, says Gangai Amaran, the BJP contestant for RK Nagar election.