Saat Samundar Paar remains in Tu Meri Main Tera as court dismisses stay on song

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday, refused to grant urgent ad-interim relief to Trimurti Films Pvt. Ltd. in a high-stakes copyright battle against Dharma Productions, Saregama India, and rapper Badshah. The dispute centres on the alleged unauthorised use of the iconic 1992 song Saat Samundar Paar in the upcoming film Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri, scheduled for release on December 25.

At the heart of the hearing in the case is ownership and synchronisation rights. Trimurti Films, the original producer of the 1992 film Vishwatma, filed the suit claiming it is the first owner of the copyright for the song, including its lyrics, tune, and musical composition.

Trimurti argued that a 1990 agreement with Saregama's predecessor granted only limited "mechanical rights" for making records and cassettes. According to Trimurti, this agreement did not include rights to synchronise the song with new cinematograph films, adapt, remix, or modify the original recording. Trimurti claimed that the right to



incorporate the works into new independent copyrighted material without explicit authorisation, was also not included.

Conversely, Dharma productions contended that the song was used in the film as per the existing licencing terms. He also pointed to past instances where the song was licenced to third parties for movies like KICK (2014) and various advertisements.

After hearing both sides, Justice Sharmila U Deshmukh refused to stop the song from being used or to halt the film's promotion. The court observed that the film involved heavy financial investment and said there was no clear proof that removing the song would not affect the story.

Additionally, the court highlighted that a teaser featuring the tune had been released as early as December 2024, questioning the urgency of Trimurti's claim.

The court has scheduled a further hearing of the issue on January 9, 2026. Trimurti Films is seeking Rs 10 crore in damages and a permanent stop to the track's exploitation.