Chennai: Chennai Super Kings has informed the Madras High Court that it will no longer use songs from films starring Rajinikanth in its promotional content without obtaining proper permission from the copyright holder.
The assurance came during a hearing of a petition filed by Sun TV Network, which sought an injunction against the franchise for allegedly using music from films such as Jailer, Jailer 2, and Coolie in promotional material.
Senior advocate P. S. Raman, appearing for the IPL team, told the court that the franchise would refrain from using the songs unless it obtains authorisation from the copyright owner, Sun Pictures, or secures a licence from Phonographic Performance Limited.
Representing the petitioner, senior advocate J. Ravindran argued that the team had been using the music without approval, which amounted to copyright infringement.
CSK submitted that short portions of the songs had been used in promotional content over the past three years and that no objections had been raised earlier. However, following the latest complaint, the franchise agreed to discontinue such usage until proper licensing is obtained.
After recording the undertaking, Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy adjourned the case to March 16 and directed CSK to submit an affidavit.
Meanwhile, the five-time champions are preparing for the upcoming Indian Premier League 2026 season. The team will begin its campaign against Rajasthan Royals in Guwahati on March 30 before playing its first home match against Punjab Kings in Chennai on April 3.