India, Oct. 22 -- Pradeep Ranganathan and Mamitha Baiju's Dude has fallen into legal trouble as renowned music composer Ilaiyaraaja has moved the Madras High Court over the use of his songs in the films without authorisation. As per updates from Live Law, he told the Madras High Court that he is being 'cheated' by music companies who continue to use and distort his songs without authorisation.

The case was heard on Wednesday (October 22), before Justice N Senthilkumar. The plea was filed by the musician against Sony Music. Earlier, the court had directed the music company to provide day-to-day accounts of revenue generated through the streaming of Ilaiyaraaja's songs. A portion from the song Karutha Machan from the film Pudhu Nellu Pudhu...