Just see how different the two songs are.” This is a heroine introduction song with chorus. This is a male solo and Ilaiyaraaja has used the same anupallavi (first para) from this song in his composition ‘ Ohoho Kalai Kuyilgale’ in the film Unnai Vaazhthi Paadugiren (1992). Have they just lifted an entire portion and used it in their composition or have they taken just a thread and woven an entirely different tapestry? There’s a Hindi song called ‘ Khoya Khoya Chand Khula Aasman’ from the 1960 film Kala Bazar. He says, “We have to ask where a copy or an inspiration differs. Jaisri’s reasoning on the 'level' of inspiration is not unlike Chennai-based VUX designer Sivaraman Ganesan’s thoughts on the topic. You can also find similarities between Santhosh Narayanan’s ‘Kanda Vara Sollunga’ and this popular folk song called ‘Kolusu kada orathile’,” he says. “If you look at it, most folk numbers have a similar thread. Inspiration of an inspiration?” she chuckles.Ĭhennai based photographer and writer Prabhu Kalidas offers an explanation. But there was another group that pointed to yet another song, composed by Ilaiyaraaja, called ‘ Oorukku’ from the film Kummi Paatu. This song is ditto the same as a Malayalam song ‘ Thannakkum tharo’.
“Take AR Rahman’s ‘ Saaratu Vandiyila' from Kaatru Veliyidai for instance. “The level of inspiration in the song decides if it is a copy or just an inspiration,” says Jaisri Nandhini, who is awaiting her post graduate law counselling in Coimbatore. Is it okay for music composers to be inspired by other compositions? When does an inspiration become a plagiarised work? Should they at all credit the original song/composer or is it okay for them not to? The legal aspect aside, how do fans view such "inspiration"? TNM spoke to a few Tamil cinema song lovers to know their opinions. Soon we may be able to see how the new amendments will give more protection to the creators,” he adds. “However, the government is coming out with strict policies on copyright laws and they have begun taking opinions from experts. It is difficult to bring it to justice according to the current law,” explains advocate Pradeep.
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Original content can definitely not be used in full but if one were to modify the original, nothing major can be done.
“In foreign countries, even if a small portion of the song is used, the accused can be asked to pay in millions, whereas in India, anyone can use anyone’s content. In India, the concept of plagiarism is somewhat vaguely defined and the rights of the creator are only protected by the Copyright Act. But, such acts also go by without any acknowledgement. Some admit it, perhaps during a live show or in an interview or maybe a line at the back of the EP (Extended Play). Quite often, when it comes to Tamil cinema songs, composers have taken “inspiration” or even whole portions from other songs to be used in theirs. Many of these materials are either unavailable or inaccessible in libraries in India, especially in some of the poorer states and this collection seeks to fill a major gap that exists in access to knowledge.įor other collections we curate and more information, please visit the Bharat Ek Khoj page.- தீபக்குமார் Deepakkumar November 28, 2019Įven if credit is given, folk artists are seldom paid for their contribution. This library has been posted for non-commercial purposes and facilitates fair dealing usage of academic and research materials for private use including research, for criticism and review of the work or of other works and reproduction by teachers and students in the course of instruction. The purpose of this library is to assist the students and the lifelong learners of India in their pursuit of an education so that they may better their status and their opportunities and to secure for themselves and for others justice, social, economic and political. This item is part of a library of books, audio, video, and other materials from and about India is curated and maintained by Public Resource. This programme was held at IGRMS Campus, Bhopal. Pooja Song: In this audio we can hear the Song Jogan Bairag, which is sung during sacrifice, of Tamilandu Coastal Area. Pooja Song, Jogan Bairag, Tamil Nadu, Song Of Sacrifice. Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya, Bhopal ( IGRMS )