Sun TV moves Madras HC against Chennai Super Kings over use of their movies’ in promo

Sun TV Network has moved the Madras High Court against the owner of IPL cricket team Chennai Super Kings (CSK) for copyright infringement over the alleged use of music, background scores and dialogues from the films Jailer, Jailer-2 and Coolie in a promotional video for the IPL 2026 jersey launch.

The civil suit has been filed by Sun TV Network Limited against Chennai Super Kings Cricket Limited (CSKL) and three of its officials.

The suit accuses the IPL franchise company of using music and dialogues from films to which Sun TV holds copyright without obtaining a licence.

Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy heard preliminary submissions in the matter today, before adjourning the case till March 16.

Sun TV said that the video incorporated audio tracks, background scores and dialogues from Jailer, Jailer-2 and Coolie - three high-profile Rajinikanth projects produced by Sun Pictures, the film production arm of Sun TV Network.

Sun TV has sought a permanent injunction to restrain CSK from using such songs, dialogues or background scores from Sun TV films on any medium, including social media, stadium broadcasts and promotional material. The company has also sought Rs 1 crore in damages and a direction for CSK to disclose revenues generated through the promotional campaign that allegedly used the copyrighted music.